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 and culture. The award mirrors the Bharat Ratna which is conferred by the Government of India.
Recipients The following Rajasthanis were given the award:
2012 Allah Jilai Bai, singer Kanhaiyalal Sethia, poet Komal Kothari, author Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat, author Vijaydan Detha, author Jagjit Singh, singer Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, musician
Except for Chundawat, Detha and Bhatt, the award was conferred posthumously.
2013 D. R. Mehta, social service Jasdev Singh, commentary Ram Narayan, sarangi player Nagendra Singh, law Kailash Sankhala, environment protection Hasrat Jaipuri, Urdu Hindi poet Gavri Devi, Maand singer
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