MADIKERI: Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat on Saturday said it was time to recommend the Bharat Ratna , the highest civilian award, for Field Marshal KM Cariappa, one of three five-star generals of the Indian armed forces. "If others can get it (posthumously), I see no reason why Field Marshal Cariappa should not. The time has come to recommend his name for the award. He's a deserving person and we'll address the issue on priority," said Rawat, who was in Kodagu, 250km from Bengaluru, on Saturday.The Kodavas have been demanding the Bharat Ratna for Cariappa. Lieutenant General (retd) CN Somanna had submitted a plea requesting the Bharat Ratna for Cariappa, on behalf of the Kodava community and the Field Marshal KM Cariappa and General Thimayya Forum

Source: Times of India November 05, 2017 00:14 UTC