He was recognized for championing the reason for the backward courses.
Former Bihar Chief Minister and socialist chief Karpoori Thakur to be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, Rashtrapati Bhavan introduced on Tuesday. It is the very best civilian award in India. Thakur was recognized for championing the reason for the backward courses. He served because the Bihar CM from December 1970 to June 1971 (Socialist Party/Bharatiya Kranti Dal), and from December 1977 to April 1979 (Janata Party). Thakur was popularly often called Jan Nayak. As a scholar activist, he left his graduate faculty to be a part of the Quit India Movement. For his participation within the Indian independence motion, he spent 26 months in jail.
After the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “I am delighted that the Government of India has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the great Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time when we are marking his birth centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalized and a stalwart of equality and empowerment.”
I’m delighted that the Government 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 start centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testomony to his enduring… pic.twitter.com/9fSJrZJPSP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2024
