Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist C.N.R.Rao were conferred with India’s highest honor, the Bharat Ratna at a formal and tradition bound ceremony on Feb.4 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Pranab Mukherjee. The event was attended by Tendulkar’s wife Anjali, Vice President Hamid Ansari, a slew of union ministers and dignitaries.
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Tendulkar is the first sportsman and Rao the third scientist. Seen clockwise from L: The two who were honored; Rao with the President; Tendulkar about to head forward to receive his award.
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