Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee was awarded Bharat Ratna. Pranab Mukherjee has served as the President of India from 2012 till 2017. He also held key political authorities in his career. Apart from Mukherjee, singer Bhupen Hazarika and socialist Nanaji Deshmukh was also awarded with Bharat Ratna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated and extended his tribute to the three awardees.