Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday announced the name of 112 recipients of the Padma awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country on the eve of the
country’s 70th Republic Day. The Padma awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, the second, third and fourth highest
civilian awards of the country respectively, only after Bharat Ratna.
This year’s awardees comprise four Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri recipients.
Folk artist Teejan Bai, Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&T chairman Anilkumar Manibhai Naik, and writer Balwant Moreshwar Purandare have been chosen for Padma Vibhushan award.
ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, former Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Kariya Munda, Actor Mohanlal, veteran journalist Kuldeep Nayyar (posthumous), Indian mountaineer Bachendri Pal and Lok Sabha MP Hukmdev Narayan Yadav have been selected for Padma Bhushan award.
Senior advocate Harvinder Singh Phoolka, Shadab Mohammad, Kabaddi player Ajay Thakur, Former Indian foreign secretary Dr S Jaishankar, and basketball player Prashanti Singh will also be conferred with Padma Shri. https://t.co/NJyJ5Xguqc
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2019
Padma Shri awards will go to veteran actor Kader Khan (posthumously), actor Manoj Bajpayee, footballer Sunil Chhetri, choreographer/director Prabhu Deva, cricketer Gautam Gambhir, singer Shankar Mahadevan, freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia, senior advocate Harvinder Singh Phoolka, Shadab Mohammad, Kabaddi player Ajay Thakur, former Indian Foreign Secretary Dr S Jaishankar, and basketball player Prashanti Singh among others.
“21 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 11 persons from the category of
Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, three posthumous awardees, and one transgender person,” a statement from the MHA said. The government received 49,992 nominations for this year’s Padma Awards.
While; Former president Pranab Mukherjee was on Friday conferred with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. The award was also conferred on Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Nanaji Deshmukh and legendary singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika posthumously.
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Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the recipients. “Congratulations to all those who have been conferred the Padma Awards. India is proud of each and every awardee, for the rich contributions towards various fields. They have made our nation and the world a better place!” he tweeted.
Congratulations to all those who have been conferred the Padma Awards.
India is proud of each and every awardee, for the rich contributions towards various fields.
They have made our nation and the world a better place! https://t.co/4HNmvoXYyU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, said, “It is with a deep sense of humility & gratitude to people of India that I accept this great honour #BharatRatna bestowed upon me. I’ve always said & I repeat, that I’ve got more from the people of our great country than I have given to them”.
Former President Dr Pranab Mukherjee: It is with a deep sense of humility & gratitude to people of India that I accept this great honour #BharatRatna bestowed upon me. I've always said & I repeat, that I've got more from the people of our great country than I have given to them. pic.twitter.com/E7QSM9r3mC
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2019
Senior Advocate and Former AAP Leader HS Phoola said on the development, “I’m grateful to the President & Govt of India. I had no idea about this. This award is recognition of the work for all those people who are working for justice, for the downtrodden, & to uphold the rule of law in the nation”.
Senior advocate HS Phoolka on being awarded Padma Shri: I'm grateful to the President & Govt of India. I had no idea about this. This award is recognition of the work for all those people who are working for justice, for the downtrodden, & to uphold the rule of law in the nation pic.twitter.com/4PWNKSB3d3
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2019
While BJP MP Hukum Singh on being awarded said, ‘This award is not only for me but also for the farmers & the poor people of the country. They will feel proud that Narendra Modi ji acknowledged someone who comes from a background, such as me’
BJP MP from Madhubani, Hukmdev Narayan Yadav on being awarded Padma Bhushan: This award is not only for me but also for the farmers & the poor people of the country. They will feel proud that Narendra Modi ji acknowledged someone who comes from a background, such as me. pic.twitter.com/CRR3oTK70t
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2019