The Padma Awards are among India's highest civilian honors, recognizing exceptional contributions across various fields. Announced annually on Republic Day, January 26, the 2024 awards were conferred in three categories:
Padma Vibhushan: For exceptional and distinguished service.
Padma Bhushan: For distinguished service of a high order.
Padma Shri: For distinguished service.
In 2024, a total of 132 awards
In 2024, a total of 132 awards were announced, including 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri. The list comprises 30 women awardees, 8 individuals from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, and 9 posthumous honorees.
Padma Vibhushan Awardees:
Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali (Art) - Tamil Nadu
Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam (Art) - Tamil Nadu
Mr. Chiranjeevi Konidela (Art) - Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak (Posthumous) (Social Work) - Bihar
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu (Public Affairs) - Andhra Pradesh
Padma Bhushan Awardees:
Ms. Fathima Beevi (Public Affairs) - Kerala
Mr. Hormusji N. Cama (Literature and Education) - Maharashtra
Mr. Mithun Chakraborty (Art) - West Bengal
Mr. Sitaram Jindal (Trade and Industry) - Karnataka
Mr. Young Liu (Trade and Industry) - Taiwan
Dr. Ashwin Balachand Mehta (Medicine) - Maharashtra
Mr. Satyabrata Mookherjee (Posthumous) (Public Affairs) - West Bengal
Mr. Ram Naik (Public Affairs) - Maharashtra
Dr. Tejas Patel (Medicine) - Gujarat
Mr. O. Rajagopal (Public Affairs) - Kerala
Mr. Rajdutt (Art) - Maharashtra
Togdan Rinpoche (Posthumous) (Others) - Ladakh
Mr. Pyarelal Sharma (Art) - Maharashtra
Dr. C. P. Thakur (Medicine) - Bihar
Ms. Usha Uthup (Art) - West Bengal
Mr. Vijayakant (Posthumous) (Art) - Tamil Nadu
Mr. Kundan Vyas (Literature and Education) - Maharashtra
Padma Shri Awardees:
Due to the extensive list of Padma Shri awardees, only a selection is provided here:
Ms. Parbati Baruah (Art) - Assam
Mr. Gurvinder Singh (Social Work) - Haryana
Dr. Prema Dhanraj (Medicine) - Tamil Nadu
Mr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia (Science and Engineering) - Gujarat
Ms. Shanti Devi (Social Work) - Odisha
Mr. Tsering Namgyal (Art) - Ladakh
Dr. S. Damodaran (Social Work) - Tamil Nadu
Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj (Literature and Education) - Uttar Pradesh
Ms. Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar (Medicine) - Maharashtra
Mr. Munishwar Chandawar (Art) - Madhya Pradesh
For the complete list of Padma Shri awardees and more detailed information, you can refer to the official announcement by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
These awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields, reflecting the diverse talents and services present across India and beyond.
