30 people from various walks of life were awarded the Padma Shri on Saturday — ahead of Republic Day celebrations in India. The list included a 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal, the first woman puppeteers of India, two travel influencers and more.
The Padma Awards — one of the highest civilian honours of the country — are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The awards cover people from myriad disciplines and various fields of activity. They are announced annually during Republic Day celebrations.
‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service while ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order. A ‘Padma Shri’ is awarded for distinguished service in any field.
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