Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist CNR Rao were conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, by President Pranab Mukherjeein a glittering ceremony in the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
The two joined the list of 41 eminent personalities, who have been conferred with the Bharat Ratna in recognition for their contribution to the society.
At 40, Tendulkar, dressed in a black bandhgala and accompanied by his wife Anjali and daughter Sarah, became the youngest recipient of the Bharat Ratna. Tendulkar, who retired from all forms of international cricket in November last year, beat legendary hockey wizard the late Dhyan Chand to the highest civilian honour of India. The Bharat Ratna was also given to eminent scientist Professor CNR Rao as well on Tuesday. Professor Rao is exactly double of Tendulkar's age.
Tendulkar's name was recommended by the Prime Minister's Office. The PMO had sought information on him from the sports ministry on November 14, the first day of his farewell Test at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Two days later, a formal announcement was made after formalities involving the Prime Minister and President were completed.
He is the first man to play 200 five-day Test matches, and he played more one-day international games, 463, than anyone else. He is the highest career run scorer - 15,847 in Tests and 18,426 in one-days -- in both formats. He has also scored 100 or more runs more often than anyone else in both formats, with 51 in Tests and 49 in one-days, giving him a neat and unprecedented 100 centuries in international cricket.
His Other Awards Include:
The two joined the list of 41 eminent personalities, who have been conferred with the Bharat Ratna in recognition for their contribution to the society.
At 40, Tendulkar, dressed in a black bandhgala and accompanied by his wife Anjali and daughter Sarah, became the youngest recipient of the Bharat Ratna. Tendulkar, who retired from all forms of international cricket in November last year, beat legendary hockey wizard the late Dhyan Chand to the highest civilian honour of India. The Bharat Ratna was also given to eminent scientist Professor CNR Rao as well on Tuesday. Professor Rao is exactly double of Tendulkar's age.
Tendulkar's name was recommended by the Prime Minister's Office. The PMO had sought information on him from the sports ministry on November 14, the first day of his farewell Test at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Two days later, a formal announcement was made after formalities involving the Prime Minister and President were completed.
Speaking after the ceremony, Sachin called the award his "greatest honour" and said he "will continue to bat for India and try my best to give the people of India a reason to smile."
He is the first man to play 200 five-day Test matches, and he played more one-day international games, 463, than anyone else. He is the highest career run scorer - 15,847 in Tests and 18,426 in one-days -- in both formats. He has also scored 100 or more runs more often than anyone else in both formats, with 51 in Tests and 49 in one-days, giving him a neat and unprecedented 100 centuries in international cricket.
His Other Awards Include:
1994: Arjuna Award, in recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports.
1997-98: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest honour given for achievement in sports.
1999: Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.
2008: Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award.2014: Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
CONGRATULATIONS SACHIN TENDULKAR, You are Really a Bharat Ratna.
1997-98: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest honour given for achievement in sports.
1999: Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.
2008: Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award.2014: Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
CONGRATULATIONS SACHIN TENDULKAR, You are Really a Bharat Ratna.
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