Table of Contents
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, the prodigious and most loved son of India, was born on 24 April 1973 in Mumbai. Sachin is considered to be the best batsman ever and also one of the greatest cricketers to have played the game. Ever since at the age of 16 he made his Test debut in 1989 against Pakistan, Sachin continued to play for India with the same enthusiasm and dedication till his retirement from the game on 16 November 2013.
In his long and successful cricketing career, Sachin has broken almost all batting records with his brilliant batting performances; he holds several near unbreakable records such as: Most number of Test runs (15, 921), most number of centuries (100), most number of Tests played (200), most number of Test and One Day centuries (51 and 49 respectively) etc.
Tendulkar made India proud through his single-minded devotion to the game and gave a sense of hope to millions of Indians; the whole of India celebrated his successes as their own and considered him as one of the greatest Indians ever. Today, he is a role model and inspiration to many youngsters.
Sachin have received every possible cricketing award all over the world and in India also he was bestowed with all the top honours of the game; he was also awarded with Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan. And in 2013, the Government changed rules to award him the highest civilian award of the country, the Bharat Ratna. Thus, Sachin became the first ever sportsperson to receive this award; he is also the youngest to get the Bharat Ratna award.
Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the game. He is often referred to as the “God of Cricket” and is arguably the most famous sportsperson in India.
Sachin made his debut for India in 1989 and went on to become the most successful batsman of all time in international cricket. He holds the record for the most runs in both Tests and ODIs and has scored the most centuries in both formats. Sachin has also taken over 500 wickets in ODIs and Tests and is one of the few batsmen to have scored a double century in ODIs. He was also the first batsman to score a century in all three formats of the game.
Sachin is known for his hard work and dedication. He worked tirelessly to improve his game and was always willing to learn from his mistakes. He also had a great ability to stay calm under pressure and was always able to focus on the task at hand.
Sachin was an inspiration to millions of people in India and around the world. He was a role model for young cricketers and showed them that hard work and dedication could help them reach their goals. He also showed that it was possible to be successful while still being humble and respectful.
Sachin’s legacy will live on forever. He will continue to be remembered as one of the greatest cricketers of all time and an inspiration to millions of people around the world.
Bharat Ratna Award
The highest civilian award of the Republic of India is known as BHARAT RATNA. It came into existence on 2nd January 1954. The award was in recognition of extraordinary performance in the field of literature, science, public services, and arts only. This award belongs to all people of India without any discrimination of sex, race, and age. Previously award belonged to only limited criteria but in December 2011 the criteria were changed to include all fields of human endeavour.
Maximum 3 nominees may be awarded per year and recommendations for the same are specially made by the PM to the President. A Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion in the shape of a peepal leaf are the only two things being given to the recipients; no money is granted with the award.
In the Indian order of precedence, the Bharat Ratna award comes in the seventh position. But Bharat Ratna recipients are constitutionally prohibited to use the award name as the title as per Article 18 of the Constitution of India.
Since 1954, 44 distinguished individuals have been awarded this prestigious and highest civilian award in the country.
Get the list of Bharat Ratna Awardees by clicking here.
