What is the Padma Shri award?
Padma Shri (पद्म श्री, also Padma Shree) is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. It is awarded by the Government of India, every year on India’s Republic Day.
What is the difference between Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri?
Padma Bhushan is presented for “distinguished service of a high order.” It is the third-highest civilian award of India. Padma Shri is presented for “distinguished service.” It is the fourth- highest civilian award of India. Padma awards do not comprise cash allowances, benefits, or special concessions in rail/air travel.
Can I make self-nomination for the Padma Bhushan award?
Even self-nomination can be made. The Government of India instituted two civilian awards-Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan in 1954. The latter had three classes namely Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg and Tisra Varg. These were subsequently renamed as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri vide Presidential Notification issued on January 8, 1955.
Can a Padma award be given posthumously?
The award is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases, the Government could consider giving an award posthumously. A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where a period of at least five years has elapsed since conferment of the earlier Padma award.
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What is Kangana Ranaut’s reaction to Padma Shri award?
Kangana Ranaut, who has been winning hearts as Jaya Nigam in ‚Panga‘, has been honoured with the Padma Shri for excellence in the field of performing arts. An elated Kangana says, „I’m humbled and I’m honoured.
Who is Padma Subrahmanyam?
Padma Subrahmanyam was born to Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam, the Indian film director and Meenakshi Subrahmanyam on 4 February 1943 in Madras (now Chennai). Her father was a famous Indian filmmaker and her mother, Meenakshi was a music composer and a lyricist in Tamil and Sanskrit. She was trained by Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai.
Who has refused the Padma Bhushan award?
Some intended recipients, such as environmental activist Sunderlal Bahuguna and English billiards champion Michael Ferreira, have refused the honour but have subsequently accepted a more prestigious one such as the Padma Bhushan or Padma Vibhushan.