Karnataka Ratna
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| Karnataka Ratna/ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರತ್ನ | ||
| Award Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Civilian | |
| Category | General | |
| Instituted | 1991 | |
| First Awarded | 1992 | |
| Last Awarded | 2007 | |
| Total Awarded | 6 | |
| Awarded by | Government of Karnataka | |
| Description | Highest civilian honour of Karnataka | |
| First Awardee(s) | Kuvempu | |
| Last Awardee(s) | Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji | |
| Award Rank | ||
| none ← Karnataka Ratna/ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರತ್ನ → Rajyotsava Award | ||
Karnataka Ratna (Kannada:ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರತ್ನ) is the highest civilian honour of the State of Karnataka. It is awarded to a person for his extraordinary contribution in any field. It was constituted in the year 1991 by the Government of Karnataka. There have been a total of 6 recipients of this award.
Kuvempu was the first recipient of this award for his contribution in the field of literature. Subsequently it has been awarded to Dr Rajkumar, S.Nijalingappa, C.N.R Rao, Bhimsen joshi and Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji.
[edit] Complete list of the Awardees
| S.No | Name | Birth / death | Awarded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kuvempu | 1904–1994 | 1992 | Literature. |
| 2. | Dr Rajkumar | 1929–2006 | 1993 | Films |
| 3. | S.Nijalingappa | 1902–2000 | 1999 | Politics |
| 4. | C.N.R Rao | b. 1934 | 2000 | Science |
| 5. | Bhimsen Joshi | b. 1922 | 2005 | Music |
| 6. | Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji | b. 1907 | 2007 | Social Service |
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