The Padma Bhushan (IAST: Padma Bhūṣaṇa, lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri.

This year, the government has awarded 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards. The President confers these awards at a ceremonial function held at the Rashtrapati...

Padma Awards. The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).

The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. [1] . Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. [2] .

Jan 27, 2025 · The Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, honors individuals for their distinguished service in various fields such as art, public affairs, trade, and industry. For 2025, 19 exceptional individuals, including posthumous recipients, have been awarded for their invaluable contributions to society. Below is the complete list of ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Padma Awards, three awards— Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri—that are among the highest civilian honors in India. The awards can be given for achievements in any field, including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, civil services, and sports. To be ...

Lists of Padma Bhushan award recipients cover people who have received the Padma Bhushan award from the Republic of India for "distinguished service of a high order...without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex." The lists are organized by period.

The Centre has released the list of winners of the Padma Awards 2024, with India's first female elephant mahout Parbati Baruah being conferred with the Padma Shri award this year.

Jan 27, 2025 · There are three levels of Padma Awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. For the year 2025, the list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri Awards; notably, 23 of this year’s honourees are women, 10 are NRI/PIO/OCI/ foreigners, and 13 are posthumous.

Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, were announced on Saturday. They have been conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.