Multiple choice general knowledge history The decoration was awarded to Mahatma Gandhi on the year? 1954 1953 1948 None of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Mahatma Gandhi was never awarded the Bharat Ratna - he was assassinated in 1948, and the award was instituted in 1954. While the award can be given posthumously, Gandhi was never a recipient. The years listed (1953, 1948, 1954) are all incorrect.