Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a brief note for former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao Garu and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur after President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna upon them posthumously on Saturday.
V Narasimha Rao Garu
On behalf of the late Congress leader, the Bharat Ratna was received by PV Prabhakar Rao, his son.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded PV Narasimha Rao Garu in a post on X. He said, “Every Indian cherishes what PV Narasimha Rao Garu has done for our nation and feels proud that he has been conferred the Bharat Ratna.”
“He worked extensively to further our country’s progress and modernization. He is also known as a respected scholar and thinker. His contributions will forever be cherished,” PM Modi added.
Former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur
On behalf of the late Karpoori Thakur, Bharat Ratna was received by his son Ramnath Thakur.
PM Modi said the Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur is a fitting tribute to a stalwart who dedicated his life to social justice and equality.
“Known as a champion of the downtrodden, his contributions to the upliftment of the marginalized and his relentless fight for the rights of the backward classes have left an indelible mark on the fabric of Indian society,” PM Modi said.
He added that the Bharat Ratna to him highlights the values of inclusivity and compassion that are essential to the nation’s ethos.