Bharat Ratna: Required qualification ?

The sudden conferring of Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar the cricketing genius was not a bolt from blue. It seems the award was kept under wrap by Government since last one year & looking for a correct opening to declare it, so the time came on his retiring day from Cricket.The declaration was under wrap as many were on the fray for this highest award.

And one of them was late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika a legend in his life time, singer, composer, actor,poet, politician, social worker & another one late Major Dhyan Chand the great hockey legend. With declaration of Bharat Ratna, the general people in Assam are quite saddened as same was not bestowed upon late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. The qualification for such awards now seems to be measured under standard & living, the potential to sell cause of the country & multinational company & how much profit in economic terms one can provide to them. Further it may have an eye to forthcoming general election.

How ever if a sports person was to be honoured than Late Major Dhyan Chand may have been better as he & his team gloriously showcased India in sports in very adverse condition of that period of time.