Check the full list of Bharat Ratna awardees from 1954 to 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister LK Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna. In doing so, Advani became the 50th recipient of India's highest civilian award. Find out which other dignitaries have been conferred with the Bharat Ratna award starting from 1954.