The Central government on Saturday announced the recipients of the coveted Padma Awards. This year, the government has awarded 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards. The Padma ...

Instituted in 1954, the Padma Awards celebrate excellence in arts, science, social work, public affairs, and more.

The Centre announced the Padma awards 2025 on the eve of Republic Day, conferring the highest civilian honours to 139 people, including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.

(L-R): Bibek Debroy was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, Sharda Singh has been posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan and singer Arijit Singh has been awarded the Padma Shri. The ...

Osamu Suzuki, former chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation, was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan – India's second-highest civilian honour. Suzuki passed away aged 94 on December 27 ...

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).