'Bharatratna', India's highest Civil Award was conferred on Dr. Ambedkar (Posthumous) on April 14th, 1990. H. E. Shri. R. Venkatraman, President of India presented 'Bharatratna' to Dr. (Mrs.) Savita Ambedkar, wife of Dr. Ambedkar at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
