Padma Award Types
Environmentalist who dedicated his 5 decades to planting Trees - affectionately known as ‘Gaach Dadu’
Dedicated Indologist and Teacher from French Guadeloupe - fostering greater awareness and appreciation of Indic culture
Renowned Chindu Yakshaganam Artist - Perfomed in over 19,000 plays delivering social messages
Senior Badminton Coach - shaping global champions from India’s Para Badminton players
Renowned Wood Carving Craftsperson with vast experience, creating diverse products
83 years old Wood Toy Maker - promoting and preserving Varanasi's Wooden Handicraft industry
Passionate Social Worker from Sirsa serving society by providing child care, serving hospital patients and taking care of homeless and destitute children
80 year old Veteran Hockey Coach and Selector – making a seminal contribution to Indian hockey over 6 decades
97 years old Gujarati Author dedicated to children's literature - wrote 2,000 stories in 500 books across multiple languages (Posthumous)
Traditional Medicine Practitioner treating patients in Naxal affected Narayanpur & Bastar - known for his knowledge of special herbs from forest
Social Worker from Jashpur transforming lives of Birhor tribes – across health, education etc
81 years old Behrupiya Artist from Bhilwara - mastering the fading Behrupiya art for over 6 decades, captivating global audiences