Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. With the government deciding to confer former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur with the Bharat Ratna posthumously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said this prestigious recognition is a testament to the socialist leader's enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalised and a stalwart of equality. India News | Testament to His Efforts as Champion for Marginalised: PM on Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur.