Who was the first person from Maharashtra to receive Bharat Ratna Award?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Dhondo Keshav Karve was the first person from Maharashtra to receive Bharat Ratna Award. Karve was a pioneer in promoting widow's education. He founded the first women's university in India - SNDT Women's University. The Government of India awarded him with the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1958, the year of his 100^th birthday.