Padma Vibhushan

Padma Awards for 2023

March 23, 2023

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Awards at a Civil Investiture Ceremony that was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan recently. The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian awards of the country, and this year, 106 individuals were recognized ..

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Conferment of 106 Padma Awards

January 27, 2023

Padma Awards is a presented to honor people from different fields such as social work, education, literature, public affairs, education, etc. It is one of the highest civilian awards presented in the country. The award is presented in three categories ..

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Padma Awards 2022

January 27, 2022

The Padma Awards 2022 is to be conferred to vaccine makers to semiconductor market rulers. This time, the Padma awards are being presented to a diversified list of recipients. Around 128 people are to receive the award in 2022. The ..

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Two Personalities who refused Padma Awards

January 26, 2022

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and former General Secretary late EMS Namboodirpad are among the two personalities who refused the Padma Awards, from state. Key Points Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is not the first Marxist leader to refuse the national ..

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Who was Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare?

November 15, 2021

Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare took his last breath on November 15, 2021 at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. Highlights He was 99 years old and on life support. His last rites were performed Vaikunth crematorium in Pune. Who was Babasaheb ..

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Nominations for Padma Awards – 2022 starts

August 9, 2021

Online nominations or recommendations for Padma Awards comprising of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri has started and the last date of nomination is September 15, 2021. Key Points Padma awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic ..

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PM invites people’s nominations for Padma Awards

July 12, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited people to send nominations for Padma Awards 2022. Padma Awards are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. About Padma Awards Padma awards are the highest civilian honors in India. As of ..

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Padma Awards 2021

January 26, 2021

On the evening of 72nd Republic Day, India has honored 119 people from diverse field with the Padma Awards. Highlights These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions at Rashtrapati Bhawan. In the year 2021, the ..

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Legacy and Contribution of Dr Kapila Vatsyayan to Indian Cultural Research

September 16, 2020

Dr Kapila Vatsyayan who was a Leading scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 92. Who was Dr kapila Vatsyayan? She was born in Delhi. Ram Lal ..

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K.K.Venugopal reappointed as Attorney General for India

June 30, 2020

On 29th June 2020, the President of India has reappointed Senior Advocate K.K. Venugopal as the Attorney General for India. The current tenure of K.K. Venugopal was up to 30th June 2020, his tenure was extended for a period of ..

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