Rajasthan Ratna Explained

Rajasthan Ratna (Jewel of Rajasthan or Gem of Rajasthan) is the highest civilian award of Rajasthan. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex is eligible for the award.

Awardees are given one hundred thousand rupees, a shawl, and a citation by the state governor, chief minister, and minister of art andculture. The award mirrors the Bharat Ratna which is conferred by the Government of India.

2012

First time following Rajasthanis were conferred award:-

1. Allah Jilai Bai, singer
2. Kanhaiyalal Sethia, poet
3. Komal Kothari, author
4. Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat, author
5. Vijaydan Detha, author
6. Jagjit Singh, singer
7. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, musician

Except for Chundawat, Detha and Bhatt, the award was conferred posthumously.^[1]

2013

1. D. R. Mehta (social service)
2. Jasdev Singh (commentary)
3. Ram Narayan (sarangi player)
4. Nagendra Singh (law)
5. Kailash Sankhala (environment protection)
6. Hasrat Jaipuri (Urdu Hindi poet)
7. Gavri Devi (Maand singer)^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Rajsthan Ratan award images. Rajasthan Patrika. 18 December 2012. 18 December 2012.
2. News: Rajsthan Ratan award for 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130924065540/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/govt-selects-7-persons-for-rajasthan-ratna-award-2013/414669-3-239.html. dead. 24 September 2013. Ibn live. 16 August 2013. 16 August 2013.