Padma Award Types
Brazilian Indologist - pioneer of Sanskrit and Vedanta in Brazil
Indic Author & Scholar - writing a range of books on temple architecture, Travancore heritage and Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple
88 years old Potloi Setpi Weaver from Manipur - keeping the art of 'potloi' alive
Siddi Tribal Social Worker and Leader from Junagadh - empowering her community through education, SHGs, organic farming etc
Acclaimed Sattriya dancer from Assam - contributed in establishing it as a classical dance form of India
90 yr old & founding member of Lijjat Papad cooperative - which is now a household name all over India
Renowned Baiga painter from Umaria - depicting her traditional tribal culture through her paintings, coming from very humble beginnings
Organic Farmer, popularly known as Naryal Amma - credited for developing damage control measures for coconut & palm trees in South Andaman Islands
Wife-Husband Nadaswaram player duo of great acclaim - having performed nationally and internationally
Veteran Woman Business Leader - from the Banking sector
Eminent Art Collector, known for promoting art in public spaces - collection of exceeding 13,000 modern and contemporary artworks
Distinguished Handloom Artist from Patiala - promoting Phulkari embroidery for over 4 decades