Bharat Ratna's from tamilnadu

Bharat Ratna (translates to Jewel of India or Gem of india in English) is India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. This service includes artistic, literary, and scientific achievements, as well as "recognition of public service of the highest order." Unlike knights, holders of the Bharat Ratna carry no special title nor any other honorifics, but they do have a place in the Indian order of precedence.

The award was established by the first President of India, Rajendra Prasad, on January 2, 1954. Along with other major national honours, such as the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, the awarding of the Bharat Ratna was suspended from July 13, 1977 to January 26, 1980.

The honour has been awarded to forty one persons, a list which includes two non-Indians and a naturalized Indian citizen. Tamil Nadu is the state with maximum number of awardees followed closely by Uttar Pradesh (. Originally, the specifications for the award called for a circular gold medal carrying the state emblem and motto, among other things. It is uncertain if a design in accordance with the original specifications was ever made. The actual award is designed in the shape of a peepul leaf and carries with the words "Bharat Ratna", inscribed in Devanagari script. The reverse side of the medal carries the state emblem and motto. The award is attached to a two-inch wide ribbon, and was designed to be worn around the recipient's neck.Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honour.
C. V. Raman for Science & Engineering 1954.
C. Rajagopalachari for Public Affairs 1954.
S. Radhakrishnan for Public Affairs 1954.
K. Kamaraj for Public Affairs 1976 (Posthumous).
M. G. Ramachandran for Public Affairs 1988 (Posthumous).
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for Science & Engineering 1997.
C Subramaniam for Public Affairs 1998.
M.S. Subbulakshmi for Arts & Music 1998.

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