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The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award of the Republic of India.Instituted on 2 January 1954, [1] the award is given for the "exceptional and distinguished service", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex.
The Padma Vibhushan (IAST: Padma Vibhūṣaṇa, lit. "Lotus Grandeur") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India , after the Bharat Ratna . Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service".
Year Image Laureates Field State / Country Notes 2020 M. Mumtaz Ali (Sri M.) (born 1949) Others Kerala Popularly known as "Sri M." and "Sri Madhukarnath", is a yogi, spiritual guide, social reformer and educationist, and an initiate of the Nath tradition of Hinduism and is the disciple of Sri Maheshwarnath Babaji, who was a disciple of Sri Guru Babaji (Mahavatar Babaji).
Singh was later awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2007. [17] Pushpa Mittra Bhargava , 1986 recipient and scientist and founder-director of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), returned his award in 2015 in protest of the Dadri mob lynching and out of concern at the "prevailing socio-politico situation" in the country.
Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy (20 December 1940 – 3 August 2024) was an Indian classical dancer recognized for her contributions to Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2016) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1977). [1] [2] [3]
Prabha Atre (13 September 1932 – 13 January 2024) was an Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana. She was awarded all three of the Padma Awards by the Government of India . [ 1 ] She died after experiencing breathing difficulty in the early hours and was taken to Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
The award is given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, in decreasing order of precedence. Padma Vibhushan is awarded for "exceptional and distinguished service". The Padma Vibhushan ("Great Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest civilian award in India.
Padma Shri; Type: National Civilian: Country: India: Presented by: Government of India: Ribbon: Obverse: A centrally located lotus flower is embossed and the text "Padma" written in Devanagari script is placed above and the text "Shri" is placed below the lotus.