We all may see Bharat Ratna award as the highest civilian honour in India. However, I'd like to make some interesting observations about this award which will certainly prompt you to doubt the credibility and sanctity of it.
Here are the facts.
- Jawaharlal Nehru got it in 1955 when he was serving as the Prime Minister.
- Indira Gandhi got it in 1971 when she was serving as the Prime Minister.
- Rajiv Gandhi got it in 1991 soon after his death.
Now, here are the questions.
- While Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel passed away in 1950, why did the government take 41 years to award him Bharat Ratna in 1991 along with Rajiv Gandhi?
- While Subhash Chandra Bose was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1992, it was withdrawn due to an ambiguity whether he's dead or alive. So, the clause "posthumously" couldn't be determined in his case. Even till date he hasn't been awarded Bharat Ratna.
- Dr. B R Ambedkar, a person who doesn't belong to Gandhi/Nehru dynasty got Bharat Ratna in 1990. why so?
- Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, a Pakistani national and a close friend of M K Gandhi, got Bharat Ratna in 1987, even before Sardar Patel. How fair is this?
The above facts clearly force us to arrive at a conclusion that Bharat Ratna is an award of the Gandhi family and their sycophants. Your comments welcome on this.
