Padma Award Types
95 yrs old Naach Folk dancer from Bihar - carrying forward the legacy of grameen natak for over 8 decades
Vedic scholar from Karnataka known for translating Vedas into English - Founder of Sakshi, a centre for the revival of Vedic knowledge
Veteran Orthopaedic surgeon from Patiala - also invented instruments and served society
Father of Naga Folk Blues - known for resurrecting Manipur's Tangkhul Naga musical heritage
Social Worker from Aizwal empowering Mizo women - instrumental in promoting education, enterprise and legal reforms for them
Eminent Sikh Social Worker and Spiritual leader - dedicated his life to accessible quality education (Posthumous)
Veteran Punjabi Media leader and educationist - Chairman of Chardikala group
Gandhian Social Worker serving the poor for 6 decades in maoist affected Rayagada - especially known for her work in the eradication of Yaws, a chronic bacterial infection
Internationally renowned Clarinet player - credited with adapting the Clarinet to Carnatic music
Eminent Orchidologist credited with the discovery of 33 new species of orchids in North East India
Convener of Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangathan, an advocacy group for victims, survivors and their families - fought for them for 3 decades right up till his death (Posthumous)
Acclaimed grass-roots Agricultural Innovator from Dharwad - credited with over 40 innovations that assist small and marginal farmers across India