Multiple choice general knowledge

Was Mahatma Gandhi ever given the Bharat Ratna?

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi was never awarded the Bharat Ratna, despite being widely regarded as deserving it. There were multiple proposals to award him posthumously, but these were controversial. The Government later officially stated that Gandhi would not be given the award to maintain its sanctity.

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