Padma Award Types
Popular Playback singer and composer - fastest piano player
'Gandhian in Indonesia - actively propagating Gandhian values and philosophy through his 4 ashrams in Bali and Lombok
Renowned Ghazal Singer Duo from Jaipur - actively performing and teaching for over 5 decades
Tribal Wood Carving Artist from Kanker - actively rehabilitating misguided youth in LWE-affected areas through livelihood
Balti Poet and Author from Kargil - working for the preservation and promotion of Balti language and culture
Mand Folk singing brother-duo from Bikaner , performed on various national, international stages and gave music direction in films.
Role-model Tribal Organic Farmer from Mangaluru - from being a labourer, single handedly transforming a barren land into an organic tree farm
Popular grassroots Educator from Bihar - famous for providing free coaching to underprivileged children to crack national exams
94 yrs old internationally acclaimed Violin Maestro from Andhra - has been providing free training for 6 decades
Eminent Odia Litterateur from Dhenkanal - portraying Odia language's history & culture
Senior Business Leader - former Chair of Rasna Private Limited, who created India's favourite drink 'Rasna' (Posthumous)
Biaga Tribal Dancer & Singer from Dindori - performing the dying art form for over 4 decades