Padma Award Types
Pioneering Dogri Folk Artist revived the dying folk form Geetru and Bhakh
Social Worker who has dedicated his life to Sanitation - in villages and slums across South India
Kalarippayattu exponent from Kannur - preserving the indigenous traditional sport through his books & training
'Neck-down fully paralaysed social worker, among India’s biggest names in rehabilitation of divyang - through his Amar Sewa Sangam based out of Tirunelveli
92-year-old Veteran Archaeologist - led conservation projects from old Ajanta murals to Bamiyan Buddha statue in Afghanistan
A veteran maestro of Kathakali, known for portraying characters from Indian mythology
Spiritual Leader from Goa - Peethadishwar of the Shree Datta Padmanabh Peeth
Sculptor from West Bengal - renowned for crafting traditional Durga idols for over 5 decades especially Rudrani
Social Worker from Aizawl running one of Mizoram's largest Orphanage - providing shelter to drug addicts, alcoholics and divyang children
Goan Farmer practicing Natural Farming on barren land using Jeevamrut and zero energy micro irrigation system.
Internet Services Pioneer - Founder of Info Edge operating portals for jobs (naukri.com), matrimony (jeevasathi.com), real estate (99acres.com) and education (shiksha.com)
Veteran Kalarippayattu Guru from Thrissur - with over 6 decades of work