India has conferred its highest civilian award on former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani, a key determine behind the development of a significant Hindu temple at a disputed website in Ayodhya, the place a mosque stood for many years.

Advani might be awarded the dignity of Bharat Ratna, a statement from the Indian President’s secretariat stated on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi published a put up on social media platform X earlier than the formal announcement, congratulating Advani and describing his contribution to the event of India as monumental.