Karnataka Ratna
| Karnataka Ratna | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Highest civilian honour of Karnataka |
| Sponsored by | Government of Karnataka |
| Established | 1992 |
| First awarded | 1992 |
| Last awarded | 2009 |
| Highlights | |
| Total | 9 |
| Total awarded | 10 |
| First winner | Kuvempu and Dr. Rajkumar |
The Karnataka Ratna is the highest civilian honour of the State of Karnataka, India. It is awarded in recognition of a person's extraordinary contribution in any field. It was instituted in the year 1992[1] by the Government of Karnataka. A total of ten persons have received this award.
The Award
The Award comes with a gold medal weighing 50 gm, a citation, a memento and a shawl.[1]
List of recipients
| Year | Name | Image | Field | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kuvempu | 
|
Literature | |
| 1992 | Dr. Rajkumar | 
|
Cinema | |
| 1999 | S. Nijalingappa | 
|
Politics | [2] |
| 2000 | C. N. R. Rao | 
|
Science | [3] |
| 2001 | Devi Shetty | 
|
Medicine | [4] |
| 2005 | Bhimsen Joshi | .jpg)
|
Music | [5] |
| 2007 | Shivakumara Swami | 
|
Social service | [6] |
| 2008 | Javare Gowda | 
|
Education, literature | [1] |
| 2009 | Veerendra Heggade | 
|
Social service | [1] |
| 2021 | Puneeth Rajkumar | File:Puneeth Rajkumar (cropped).jpg | Cinema, social service | [7] |
References
- ^ a b c d Karnataka Ratna award for Javara Gowda, Veerendra Heggade
- ^ "A home of mementos". The Hindu. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Karnataka Ratna for C.N.R Rao". The Hindu. 27 March 2001. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Bhimsen Joshi conferred upon `Karnataka Rathna'". Zee News. 30 September 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Siddaganga seer receives Karnataka Ratna". The Hindu. 2 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018.
- ^ Nov 17, TNN / Updated:; 2021; Ist, 15:07. "Karnataka Ratna Award 2021: Puneeth Rajkumar to be conferred Karnataka Ratna award | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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External links
- Karnataka Ratna recipients at karnataka.gov.in
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