Bharat Ratna was awarded to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of the 90th birthday of the former Prime Minister and statesman. He was the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete the full term of five years. That too as PM of a coalition govenment .Known for politics of consensus instead of confrontation, his contribution to the nation was immense. A poet, a great orator and a great humanist, Vajpayee was acceptable to political parties of different ideological shades across the national spectrum.He was on the verge of making an historical breakthrough in settling the Kasmir dispute which unfortunately did not materialize at the last stage.Such a great person of his stature was denied Bharat Ratna by the Congress-led UPA govt which ruled India for ten years purely because of political considerations.Now the Congress questions the credibility of the Bharat Ratna to Vajpayee just because the present BJP govt nominated him.
It has been pointed out that India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi nominated themselves their names for Bharat Ratna.Shocking, if Dr Subramanian Swamy is telling the truth.He must be correct because no one disputed Dr Swamy in an authentic manner.That is about the credbility of the source of nominations raised by Congress leaders.
The UPA govt amended the rules of eligibilty of Bharat Ratna to sports personalties.Fair enough.But the motive was questionable.Hockey wizard late Dhyanchand, world renowned Chess champion Viswanathan Anand, and other deserving sports personslities were ignored.Instead it was conferred on Sachin Tendulkar on the last day of retirement from cricket hoping to reap political gains .The legendary cricketer Kapil Dev who led India to the World Cup victory and who was chosen cricketer of the century by Wisden, cricket's final authority, was not considered for the award.Rahul Gandhi was present at the Mumbai stadium perhaps to receive gratitude from Sachin for the award. The great scientist Professor C.N.R. Rao was also given the award along with Sachin giving the impression that he was awarded to give company to Sachin Tendulkar,and not for his outstanding scientifc contribution.
The Indian nation will be grateful to the political power structure of the country when Bharat Ratnas are unblemished jewels of India.
It has been pointed out that India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi nominated themselves their names for Bharat Ratna.Shocking, if Dr Subramanian Swamy is telling the truth.He must be correct because no one disputed Dr Swamy in an authentic manner.That is about the credbility of the source of nominations raised by Congress leaders.
The UPA govt amended the rules of eligibilty of Bharat Ratna to sports personalties.Fair enough.But the motive was questionable.Hockey wizard late Dhyanchand, world renowned Chess champion Viswanathan Anand, and other deserving sports personslities were ignored.Instead it was conferred on Sachin Tendulkar on the last day of retirement from cricket hoping to reap political gains .The legendary cricketer Kapil Dev who led India to the World Cup victory and who was chosen cricketer of the century by Wisden, cricket's final authority, was not considered for the award.Rahul Gandhi was present at the Mumbai stadium perhaps to receive gratitude from Sachin for the award. The great scientist Professor C.N.R. Rao was also given the award along with Sachin giving the impression that he was awarded to give company to Sachin Tendulkar,and not for his outstanding scientifc contribution.
The Indian nation will be grateful to the political power structure of the country when Bharat Ratnas are unblemished jewels of India.
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