Question

First non city citizen to receive bharat ratna was

Answer 1

Bharat Ratna had been awarded to two non-Indians, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan of Pakistan in 1987 and the former South African president Nelson Mandela in 1990.

Answer 2

Explanation:

First non city citizen to receive Bharat Ratna was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Bharat Ratna shows the highest level of civilian award. But there is no hard and fast rule that the award has to be given to a resident of India. It should be previously the award was only given for the xcellence in art, science, literature and public service.