Proud to call Nelson Mandela a Bharat Ratna: Sushma Swaraj
Speaking at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit on Monday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said India is proud to call the late South African President a Bharat Ratna and considers him one of its own. She added that his values of "forgiveness, compassion and inclusiveness" are more relevant now than ever. Mandela was awarded India's highest civilian honour in 1990.