Multiple choice general knowledge history

The first Indian to receive Bharat Ratna award

  1. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  2. Govind Ballabh Pant

  3. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

  4. Dr. Radhakrishnan
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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan received the Bharat Ratna in 1954 along with Chakravarti Rajagopalachari and C.V. Raman (who were also awarded in 1954). Nehru received his Bharat Ratna later, in 1955. Dr. Radhakrishnan was a renowned philosopher and India's second President.

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