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Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao will be awarded with the prestigious Bharat Ratna, as announced by Prime Minister Modi in a tweet on X. He served as the Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is renowned for reforming India’s economy.

The Central Government has announced that the late political leader Chaudhary Charan Singh will be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award. He was the 5^th Prime Minister of India. He served his term from 28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980.

Hemant Soren is an Indian politician and a member of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. He was honoured with the ‘Champions of Change Award’ by the President of India on 20 January 2020, in recognition of his exceptional work for Dumka and Barhait constituency in the year 2019.

Anil Manibhai Naik, widely known as AM Naik, serves as the Chairman Emeritus of Larsen and Toubro. His contributions in the company propelled it to new heights. In 2022, he ranked among the top 10 donors in India with total donations amounting to Rs 142 crore.

Durga Bhabhi was one of those lesser-known freedom fighters who fearlessly fought against the British rule, dedicating her life to India’s independence. She was a member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha. She is also credited with the establishment of Montessori school for kids in Lucknow.

Sudha Murty is an author and businesswoman. She is the former Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation.

Gururaj Deshpande is known for his business intellect who also donates to educational institutions. He recently established Deshpande Centre for Technological Innovation. Over the past few decades, he has launched and sold several companies.

Anupam Kher relocated to Mumbai in the year 1981 with only Rs 37 in his pocket, starting his journey as an actor in the city. He made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Saaransh’ in 1984 and since then he has worked in both domestic and international films.

Nora Fatehi is known for her captivating dance performances in Bollywood films. She rose from humble beginnings to win the hearts of the audiences. She never took formal dance training and honed her skills through dedicated practice.

Raghuvar Das is a senior politician associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He joined the BJP as a founding member in the year 1980. He was sworn in as the sixth Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 28 December 2014. Presently, Raghubar Das is serving as the 26^th Governor of Odisha.

Born on 28 September 1929, Lata Mangeshkar was often referred to as the ‘Nightingale of India’ and ‘Queen of Melody.’ She made her debut in Bollywood with the song ‘Paa Lagoon Kar Jori’ in the year 1946. She won several prestigious awards in recognition of her music legacy including Bharat Ratna in 2001.

Asaduddin Owaisi is recognized as an outspoken leader who is known for his articulate style and firm grasp on various political issues. Born on 15 May 1969, he graduated from Osmania University and then pursued a degree in law from London.

Sushil Kumar Modi is an Indian politician and member of the BJP. In the year 1962, he became a member of RSS. He served as Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister in 2005, 2010, and 2017. Presently, he is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Bihar.

Murli Manohar Joshi is an Indian politician and a senior BJP leader. He served as the President of BJP from the year 1991 to 1993. Murli Manohar was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award in January 2017.

The final budget of Modi government’s second term was announced on 1 February. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the sixth consecutive time.