Padma Award Types
Pandavani Folk Singer from Durg - performing nationally and internationally
Popular Kajari folk Singer from Mirzapur
Puppetry Artist promoting Dhaatu Puppetery for over 3 decades – performed in international puppet festivals, trained puppeteers globally
Inspriring women environmentalist from Pithoragarh - known for her contribution towards revitalizing the Kosi River
Acclaimed Carnatic vocalist from Tamil Nadu - known for her perfomances nationally and internationally across 35 countries
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
Sri Lankan Dancing icon carrying forward the legacy of her country's traditional dance forms - seminal contribution in India - Sri Lanka cultural exchange
Self-made Maithili Painter from Madhubani - rose from being a Dai to an acclaimed painter against all adversity
Renowned Gond painter from Mandla
Kuchipudi Dancer and Guru - credited with reviving the Kakatiyam dance form
Bhawaiya Folk Singer - promoting & illuminating the folk art for over 25 years