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Who was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award?
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C. Rajagopalachari
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- C. Rajagopalachari
- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- C. V. Raman
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation & Context
In 1954, the Bharat Ratna was first awarded to three eminent personalities: C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman.
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