NEW DELHI: In a significant improvement, the Centre on Tuesday introduced that Karpoori Thakur, the previous Bihar Chief Minister and nice Socialist chief, will probably be awarded India’s highest civilian award – Bharat Ratna – posthumously. Thakur was a former Bihar Chief Minister and was identified for championing the reason for the backward courses.
Karpoori Thakur awarded the Bharat Ratna (posthumously).
He was a former Bihar Chief Minister and was identified for championing the reason for the backward courses. pic.twitter.com/nG7H80SwSZ
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024
The announcement to honour Thakur with India’s highest civilian award comes a day earlier than his 100th beginning anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally took to X and expressed his happiness over the Centre’s transfer to felicitate the late Bihar politician with ”Bharat Ratna.” ”I’m delighted that the Authorities of India has determined to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the nice ‘Jan Nayak’ Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time after we are marking his beginning centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testomony to his enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalized and a stalwart of equality and empowerment. His unwavering dedication to uplift the downtrodden and his visionary management have left an indelible mark on India’s socio-political material. This award not solely honours his exceptional contributions but in addition conjures up us to proceed his mission of making a extra simply and equitable society,” PM Modi wrote on X.
I’m delighted that the Authorities of India has determined to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the nice Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time after we are marking his beginning centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testomony to his enduring… pic.twitter.com/9fSJrZJPSP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2024
Bihar’s political events, particularly the ruling Janata Dal-United and prime politicians, together with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, had been demanding a ”Bharat Ratna” for the ‘Jan Nayak’ (folks’s chief) for championing the reason for the poor and the downtrodden.
Who Was Karpoori Thakur?
Born in Bihar’s Samastipur, Thakur served because the state’s chief minister for 2 phrases. He additionally served because the state’s schooling minister and deputy chief minister. Embarking on his political profession with the Praja Socialist Get together, he later joined forces with the Janata Get together throughout his preliminary tenure because the chief minister of Bihar from 1977 to 1979. Over time, he established connections with the Janata Dal, marking a big shift in his political affiliation.
Thakur was born on January 24, 1924 and died on February 17, 1988.
