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Bharat Ratna

HONOR

India's highest civilian award.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Morarji Desai Head of State 29-Feb-1896 10-Apr-1995 Prime Minister of India, 1977-79

Nelson Mandela Head of State 18-Jul-1918 Former President of South Africa

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Politician 5-Sep-1888 17-Apr-1975 Philosopher-President of India, 1962-67

Mother Teresa Religion 26-Aug-1910 5-Sep-1997 Missionaries of Charity

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