The Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position, or gender is eligible for this award. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service / performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion.\n\nAnswer this question: which is the highest civilian award given in india? Let's give stream of consciousness first:
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The relevant information is: The Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954.
So, the final answer is The Bharat Ratna.
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