Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee awarded Bharat Ratna
Thursday - August 8, 2019 6:26 pm ,
Category : INDIA
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Former President Pranab Mukherjeee on Thursday received the Bharat Ratna -- the highest civilian award in the country -- which was also conferred to late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and late singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika.Deshmukh and Hazarika's family members received the awards on their behalf while Mukherjee received it himself. President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the awards at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
--IANS rak/arm
--IANS rak/arm
