• Source: Rajasthan Ratna

      • 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


      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.


      2013


      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)


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