Rajasthan Ratna
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Rajasthan Ratna (Jewel of Rajasthan or Gem of Rajasthan) is the highest civilian award of Rajasthan. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex is eligible for the award.
Awardees are given one hundred thousand rupees, a shawl, and a citation by the state governor, chief minister, and minister of art and culture. The award mirrors the Bharat Ratna which is conferred by the Government of India.
2012[edit]
First time following Rajasthanis were conferred award:-
- Allah Jilai Bai, singer
- Kanhaiyalal Sethia, poet
- Komal Kothari, author
- Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat, author
- Vijaydan Detha, author
- Jagjit Singh, singer
- Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, musician
Except for Chundawat, Detha and Bhatt, the award was conferred posthumously.[1]
2013[edit]
- D. R. Mehta (social service)
- Jasdev Singh (commentary)
- Ram Narayan (sarangi player)
- Nagendra Singh (law)
- Kailash Sankhala (environment protection)
- Hasrat Jaipuri (Urdu Hindi poet)
- Gavri Devi (Maand singer)[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rajsthan Ratan award images". Rajasthan Patrika. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Rajsthan Ratan award for 2013". Ibn live. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.