The Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award, instituted in 1954 to honor individuals for exceptional service in various fields. As of 2024, 53 distinguished individuals have been conferred with this honor. Below is the comprehensive list of Bharat Ratna awardees from 1954 to 2024:

The Bharat Ratna award has been conferred upon 53 individuals since its inception in 1954. Here’s a breakdown of the notable recipients:

– *First Recipients (1954)*: C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman were the first to receive the award ¹.
– *Notable Recipients*: Jawaharlal Nehru (1955), Bhagwan Das (1955), M. Visvesvaraya (1955), Govind Ballabh Pant (1957), and Dhondo Keshav Karve (1958) ¹.
– *Recent Recipients*: Sachin Tendulkar (2014), Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2015), Madan Mohan Malaviya (2015), Bhupen Hazarika (2019), Nanaji Deshmukh (2019), and Pranab Mukherjee (2019) ¹.
– *Posthumous Awards*: 18 individuals have received the award posthumously, including Lal Bahadur Shastri, Subhas Chandra Bose, and B. R. Ambedkar ¹.
– *Non-Indian Recipients*: Two non-Indians, Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Nelson Mandela, have received the award ¹.
– *Youngest and Oldest Recipients*: Sachin Tendulkar (40 years old) is the youngest recipient, while Dhondo Keshav Karve (100 years old) is the oldest ¹.

This list reflects the diverse fields and significant contributions of the Bharat Ratna awardees, honoring their dedication and service to the nation.