Bharat Ratnas
By, Sabharwal, D. P.
Publisher: Rupa. co.
Class No.: 929.8154 SAB
Accession No.: 024461
Year: 2008
Pages: vii, 123

Of the week: 1st March. 2010 to 6th March. 2010

Every country has its great men and women who serve the country and who are responsible to some extent of taking their country to greater heights.

India honours such people with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award bestowed by the country for exceptional service towards advancement of art, literature and science, and in recognition of public service of the highest order.

The book covers forty-one luminaries from various walks of life who are considered Bharat Ratans or Gems of India highlights the their illustrious deeds. What made them special and worthy of the county’s highest honour and why are they considered Games of the Nation? One will find the answers to these questions in the book.