Bharat Ratna awardees–set 3

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2.Aruna Asaf Ali

Born: July 16, 1909, Kalka

Died: July 29, 1996, Kolkata

Spouse: Asaf Ali (m. 1928–1953)

Awards: Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Lenin Peace Prize, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding

Parents: Upendranath Ganguly, Ambalika Devi

Siblings: Purnima Banerjee

3.Abul Kalam Azad

Born: November 11, 1888, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Died: February 22, 1958, Delhi

Spouse: Zuleikha Begum

Books: India Wins Freedom, The Tarjumān Al-Qur’ān, al-Fatiha, more

Awards: Bharat Ratna

Parents: Alia, Muhammad Khairuddin