Former president Pranab Mukherjee, late Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Nanaji Deshmukh and late singer Bhupen Hazarika were conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, on Thursday. President Ram Nath Kovind gave the award to Mukherjee, Hazarika's son Tej and Vikramjeet Singh, a close relative of Deshmukh, at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

President Kovind presents Bharat Ratna to Dr Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously). A renowned singer, lyricist, musician, poet and filmmaker, Bhupen Da popularised India's musical traditions globally. pic.twitter.com/kLIg8IML8X