NEW DELHI â Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was among 119 recipients whom the government selected Jan. 25 for the Padma awards - one of the highest civilian awards in the country.
The Ministry of Home Affairs Jan. 25 announced the awards that include seven Padma Vibhushan awards, 10 Padma Bhushan awards and 102 Padma Shri awards.
The Padma Vibhushan, the countryâs second highest civilian award, has been conferred on Japanâs longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the public affairs category. Tamil Naduâs veteran musician and playback singer S.P. Balasubramaniam also got the honor, albeit posthumously.
Indian American physicist Narinder Singh Kapany, best known for his work on fiber optics, has also been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
Padma Awards 2021: See Full List Of Recipients Padma Awards 2021: See Full List Of Recipients Padma awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year.
Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been given Padma Bhushan in the field of public affairs
New Delhi:
The Union Home Ministry on the eve of Republic Day announced the recipients for Padma awards. Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March or April every year. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is among 119 recipients whom the government on Monday selected for Padma awards one of the highest civilian awards in the country.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced the awards that include seven Padma Vibhushan awards, 10 Padma Bhushan awards and 102 Padma Shri awards.
The Padma Vibhushan, the country s second highest civilian award, has been conferred on Japan s longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the public affairs category. Tamil Nadu s veteran musician and playback singer S.P. Balasubramaniam also got the honour, albeit posthumously.
Indian-American physicist Narinder Singh Kapany, best known for his work on fibre optics, has also been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
Ram Vilas, Tarun Gogoi, Keshubhai Patel conferred with Padma Bhushan posthumously
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Ram Vilas, Tarun Gogoi, Keshubhai Patel conferred with Padma Bhushan posthumously. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 25 : The government on Monday conferred the Padma Bhushan award posthumously on former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel .
One of the tallest Dalit leaders from Bihar and the founder of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Paswan passed away on October 8 last year, just ahead of the crucial Bihar assembly polls. He had undergone heart surgery days before his death.