Raj Ratan
Raj Ratna (also Raj Ratan or Rajya Ratna; literally ''Gem of the :wikt:raj, Raj'') was a title of high honour, a civilian award, which was prevalent in the princely states of India during the British Raj. History ''Raj Ratna'' awards were given by rulers of the mostly Hindu princely states of India to distinguished citizens of their kingdoms. The title was bestowed with a gold coin medallion. The second-highest civilian award was the Raj Bhushan (literally ''Ornament of the :wikt:raj, Raj''), which was given with a silver coin medallion. The titles and awards of ''Raj Ratna'' and ''Raj Bhushan'' came to an end around 1949, with the amalgamation of almost all of the princely states into the Dominion of India. The highest civilian award in modern India is the Bharat Ratna, followed by the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. Notable people awarded the title of Raj Ratna *Nanji Kalidas Mehta, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. – awarded ...
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