The Government of India has announced three names for the honor of the Bharat Ratna. These three names include former President Pranab Mukherjee, late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and renowned Late Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika. Late Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika and late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh, posthumously will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna. The most interesting name in the recipients of the Bharat Ratna is Pranab Mukherjee. Pranab Mukherjee served the country as the President from 2012 to 2017. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Pranab Mukherjee is the statesman of our time and he selflessly served the country for decades.