Bharat Ratna Awardee 'Jan Nayak' Karpoori Thakur was mentor of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, ex-CM Lalu Yadav

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Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur has been chosen for the country's highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna'.

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Published on January 23, 2024 - 03:01

Karpoori Thakur, former Bihar Chief Minister, to be conferred Bharat Ratna posthumously | Oneindia

The late former Bihar Chief Minister, Karpoori Thakur, is set to be posthumously conferred with the Bharat Ratna, as announced by the President's office a day ahead of the socialist leader's birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Karpoori Thakur as a 'beacon of social justice,' highlighting his unwavering commitment to uplifting the downtrodden and his visionary leadership, which has left an indelible mark on India's socio-political fabric. TAGS #KarpooriThakur #BharatRatna #BiharChiefMinister #PosthumousHonor #SocialJusticeChampion #PoliticalLegacy #BackwardClassesAdvocate #LohiaSchoolOfThought #EducationalReforms #LandReforms #People'sHero #Jannayak #BiharLeadership #IndianPolitics #SocialImpact #ResilienceInService #LegacyContinues #BharatRatnaAwardee #PoliticalTrailblazer #HonoringKarpooriThakur ~PR.152~ED.194~

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