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Is Bharat Ratna being politicised in India?
By: Tupaki Desk | 6 Jan 2021 12:41 PM GMT
The practice of awarding Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the Republic of India for people who offer exceptional service to the country has been followed in India since 1954.
However, the government awarding Bharat Ratna for sportsperson and regional leaders has hurt many people as to on what ground they were being honored with the highest civilian award.
Adding strength to such belief, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress national general secretary Harish Rawat demanded the centre to award Bharat Ratna to Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati.
He made the same demand to the union government on his official Twitter handle. In a tweet made in Hindi, he demanded the highest civilian award for Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati.
"Respected Sonia Gandhi and Honorable sister Mayawati are eminent politicians. One may agree or disagree with Gandhi's politics but can't deny her tremendous contribution in woman empowerment and public service. Today, she is considered as an admirable image of womanhood in India," his post read.
Vice-president of the Uttarakhand wing of Dr. Devendra Bhasin lashed out at the former CM over his demand and claimed that this will set a wrong example in the people's minds on Bharat Ratna.
However, the government awarding Bharat Ratna for sportsperson and regional leaders has hurt many people as to on what ground they were being honored with the highest civilian award.
Adding strength to such belief, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress national general secretary Harish Rawat demanded the centre to award Bharat Ratna to Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati.
He made the same demand to the union government on his official Twitter handle. In a tweet made in Hindi, he demanded the highest civilian award for Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati.
"Respected Sonia Gandhi and Honorable sister Mayawati are eminent politicians. One may agree or disagree with Gandhi's politics but can't deny her tremendous contribution in woman empowerment and public service. Today, she is considered as an admirable image of womanhood in India," his post read.
Vice-president of the Uttarakhand wing of Dr. Devendra Bhasin lashed out at the former CM over his demand and claimed that this will set a wrong example in the people's minds on Bharat Ratna.
