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Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur will be conferred with India's highest-civilian award Bharat Ratna. The socialist icon is well-known for his efforts to uplift the backward classes in Bihar. Karpoori Thakur was the pioneer in providing the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) with the benefit of reservation.
Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur will be conferred with India's highest-civilian award Bharat Ratna. The socialist icon is well-known for his efforts to uplift the backward classes in Bihar. Karpoori Thakur was the pioneer in providing the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) with the benefit of reservation.