Jan 25, 2025 07:43 PM IST
Padma Awards 2025: A full list of Padma Awards recipients is expected to be released later today.
The central government announced Saturday the names of unsung heroes for the coveted Padma Shri ahead of Republic Day. A full list of Padma Awards is expected to be released later today.
Among those awarded on Saturday include Libia Lobo Sardesai, a 100-year-old freedom fighter from Goa, Gokul Chandra Das, a Dhak player from West Bengal, Yoga practitioner from Kuwait Shaikha A J Al Sabah and travel blogger couple Hugh and Colleen Gantzer from Uttarakhand.
Dr Neerja Bhatla, a Gynaecologist from Delhi who specializes in cervical cancer detection, prevention, and management, has also been awarded the Padma Shri.
Here’s a list of Padma Shri awardees released so far:
- L Hangthing (Nagaland)
- Hariman Sharma (Himachal Pradesh)
- Jumde Yomgam Gamlin (Arunachal Pradesh)
- Joynacharan Bathari (Assam)
- Naren Gurung (Sikkim)
- Vilas Dangre (Maharashtra)
- Shaikha A J Al Sabah (Kuwait)
- Nirmala Devi (Bihar)
- Bhim Singh Bhavesh (Bihar)
- Radha Bahin Bhatt (Uttarakhand)
- Suresh Soni (Gujarat)
- Pandi Ram Mandavi (Chhattisgarh)
- Jonas Masett (Brazil)
- Jagdish Joshila (Madhya Pradesh)
- Harvinder Singh (Haryana)
- Bheru Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh)
- Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar (Karnataka)
- P Datchanamoorthy (Puducherry)
- Libia Lobo Sardesai (Goa)
- Gokul Chandra Das (West Bengal)
- Hugh Gantzer (Uttarakhand)
- Colleen Gantzer (Uttarakhand)
- Dr Neerja Bhatla (Delhi)
What are Padma Awards?
The Awards are given in various disciplines and fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports and civil service.
‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
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