Bharat Ratna 2024: Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to receive India’s highest civilian award:

Bharat Ratna 2024: Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to receive India’s highest civilian award:

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Category : Awards Published on: February 12 2024

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  • Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the sixth  Prime Minister of India, albeit for a brief period of time. He was sworn in on July 28, 1979, and was compelled to step down just 170 days.
  • Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao served as the 10th Prime Minister of India from June 21, 1991, to May 16, 1996, for a total of 1,791 days. He is best known for ushering the country into an era of economic reforms.
  • ‘Father of the Green Revolution’, Dr Swaminathan played a major role in the set of changes introduced in farming in the 1960s and ‘70s that helped India achieve food security.
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