Bharat Ratna is the highest civil award by the government of India for the performance of the highest order in any field. Sachin Tendulkar became the youngest person and the only sports person to be awarded with the Bharat Ratnaon 16th November, 2013. He got this award only at the age of 40.
Sachin Tendulkar on 16.11.13 became the first sports person to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. At 40, he is by far the youngest person to get India’s highest civilian honour, overtaking Rajiv Gandhi, who was given the award posthumously at 46.
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Bharat Ratna is the highest civil award by the government of India for the performance of the highest order in any field. Sachin Tendulkar became the youngest person and the only sports person to be awarded with the Bharat Ratnaon 16th November, 2013. He got this award only at the age of 40.
Sachin Tendulkar is the only sports person to be awarded with the Bharat Ratna.
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Sachin Tendulkar on 16.11.13 became the first sports person to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. At 40, he is by far the youngest person to get India’s highest civilian honour, overtaking Rajiv Gandhi, who was given the award posthumously at 46.