Awards criteria
There is very strong demand for awarding Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar for maing two centuries. In the past, there have been demands for awarding Babu Jag jeevan Ram and Chaudhary Charan singh. It appears that the public perception about the criteria of giving awards like Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri is not clear. Let us discuss what should be the criteria for giving these awards. It is important that only really deserving should get the award. This is a matter of national dignity also.