Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar just can’t keep off records. On the last day of his cricketing career he made two more— by becoming the first sportsperson and also the youngest dignitary to be chosen for Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award.
Along with the 40-year-old batting legend, eminent scientist Prof CNR Rao (80) will also be bestowed with the award given so far to 41per personalities, among them Jawaharlal Nehru, Sir CV Raman, Satyajit Ray, Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi.
The Bharat Ratna was announced after a gap of four years with Hindustani music doyen Bhimsen Joshi being the last recipient in 2009.
The decision to award Bharat Ratna to Sachin was taken after several noted personalities rooted for it. Fellow Maharashtrian and Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar on Friday said, “Very few people can do what he has done for the country. He deserves the honour, he has made us proud.”
"Sachin Tendulkar is undoubtedly an outstanding cricketer - a living legend who has inspired millions across the globe. During the last 24 years, since the young age of 16 years, Tendulkar has played cricket across the world and won laurels for our country," the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
"He has been a true ambassador of India in the world of sports. His achievements in cricket are unparalleled, the records set by him unmatched, and the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by him exemplary,” the statement said.
“That he has been honoured with several awards is testimony to his extraordinary brilliance as a sportsman."
Prof Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was hailed in the PMO statement as “an eminent scientist and a well recognised international authority on solid state and materials chemistry who has authored over 1,400 research papers and 45 books”.
The statement said Prof Rao`s contributions have been recognised by most major scientific academies around the world through conferment of memberships and fellowships. He has been honoured with several national and international awards.
He is currently head of the Scientific Advisory Council to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
In January, Rao received China’s top science award for his contributions in boosting India-China scientific cooperation.
Rao also serves as the National Research Professor, and Linus Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President, of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research in Bangalore.
Along with the 40-year-old batting legend, eminent scientist Prof CNR Rao (80) will also be bestowed with the award given so far to 41per personalities, among them Jawaharlal Nehru, Sir CV Raman, Satyajit Ray, Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi.
The Bharat Ratna was announced after a gap of four years with Hindustani music doyen Bhimsen Joshi being the last recipient in 2009.
The decision to award Bharat Ratna to Sachin was taken after several noted personalities rooted for it. Fellow Maharashtrian and Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar on Friday said, “Very few people can do what he has done for the country. He deserves the honour, he has made us proud.”
"Sachin Tendulkar is undoubtedly an outstanding cricketer - a living legend who has inspired millions across the globe. During the last 24 years, since the young age of 16 years, Tendulkar has played cricket across the world and won laurels for our country," the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
"He has been a true ambassador of India in the world of sports. His achievements in cricket are unparalleled, the records set by him unmatched, and the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by him exemplary,” the statement said.
“That he has been honoured with several awards is testimony to his extraordinary brilliance as a sportsman."
Prof Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao was hailed in the PMO statement as “an eminent scientist and a well recognised international authority on solid state and materials chemistry who has authored over 1,400 research papers and 45 books”.
The statement said Prof Rao`s contributions have been recognised by most major scientific academies around the world through conferment of memberships and fellowships. He has been honoured with several national and international awards.
He is currently head of the Scientific Advisory Council to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
In January, Rao received China’s top science award for his contributions in boosting India-China scientific cooperation.
Rao also serves as the National Research Professor, and Linus Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President, of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research in Bangalore.
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