Padma Award Types
Rice Farmer from Kasargod - known for safeguarding 650+ rice varieties from extinction
Renowned Nadaswaram Maestro with career spanning for 6 decades - performed Nationally and Internationally
81 years old Divyang Social Worker from Amravati - dedicated his life towards rehabilitation of divyang, orphaned & destitute children
Tribal Welfare Worker from Mysuru - working for upliftment of Jenu Kuruba forest-dwelling community for 4 decades
Veteran Hindi Journalist from Bihar with a career spanning over 50 years - served as Editor of prominent newspapers
Veteran Mallakhamb Coach - known for revitalizing and promoting the sport across diverse groups and countries
Puppetry Artist promoting Dhaatu Puppetery for over 3 decades – performed in international puppet festivals, trained puppeteers globally
100 years old Yoga exponent from France - defied age limiting norms by learning yoga post turning 50
1st Female Harikatha Storyteller performing in Sanskrit - breaking traditional barriers and keeping the storytelling tradition alive since 4 decades
Bhawaiya Folk Singer - promoting & illuminating the folk art for over 25 years
Indic Author & Scholar - writing a range of books on temple architecture, Travancore heritage and Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple
Organic Farmer, popularly known as Naryal Amma - credited for developing damage control measures for coconut & palm trees in South Andaman Islands