The prestigious Padma Awards for the year 2024 have been announced, recognizing individuals who have made exceptional contributions in various fields. Here’s a comprehensive list of the distinguished winners:
Padma Vibhushan 2024 Winners:
- Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali (Art) – Tamil Nadu
- Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi (Art) – Andhra Pradesh
- Shri M Venkaiah Naidu (Public Affairs) – Andhra Pradesh
- Shri Bindeshwar Pathak (Social Work) – Bihar
- Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam (Art) – Tamil Nadu
Padma Bhushan 2024 Winners:
- Ms. M Fathima Beevi (Public Affairs) – Kerala
- Shri Hormusji N Cama (Literature & Education) – Maharashtra
- Shri Mithun Chakraborty (Art) – West Bengal
- Shri Sitaram Jindal (Trade & Industry) – Karnataka
- Shri Young Liu (Trade & Industry) – Taiwan
- Shri Ashwin Balachand Mehta (Medicine) – Maharashtra
- Shri Satyabrata Mookherjee (Public Affairs) – West Bengal
- Shri Ram Naik (Public Affairs) – Maharashtra
- Shri Tejas Madhusudan Patel (Medicine) – Gujarat
- Shri Olanchery Rajagopal (Public Affairs) – Kerala
- Shri Dattatray Ambadas Mayaloo alias Rajdutt (Art) – Maharashtra
- Shri Togdan Rinpoche (Others – Spiritualism) – Ladakh
- Shri Pyarelal Sharma (Art) – Maharashtra
- Shri Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur (Medicine) – Bihar
- Ms. Usha Uthup (Art) – West Bengal
- Shri Vijaykanth (Art) – Tamil Nadu
- Shri Kundan Vyas (Literature & Education – Journalism) – Maharashtra
Padma Shri 2024 Winners: Unsung Heroes
A diverse array of unsung heroes have been honored with the Padma Shri for their outstanding contributions. Some notable recipients include:
- Parbati Baruah – India’s first female elephant mahout
- Chami Murmu – Renowned tribal environmentalist
- Sangthankima – Social worker from Mizoram
- Jageshwar Yadav – Tribal welfare worker
- Gurvinder Singh – Divyang social worker from Sirsa
- Sathyanarayana Beleri – Rice farmer from Kasaragod
- Dukhu Majhi – Tribal environmentalist from Sindri village
- K Chellammal – Organic farmer from Andaman
- Hemchand Manjhi – Medicinal practitioner from Narayanpur
- Yanung Jamoh Lego – Herbal medicine expert from Arunachal Pradesh
- Somanna – Tribal welfare worker from Mysuru
- Sarbeswar Basumatary – Tribal farmer from Chirang
- Prema Dhanraj – Plastic surgeon and social worker
- Uday Vishwanath Deshpande – International Mallakhamb coach
- Yazdi Maneksha Italia – Microbiologist expert in sickle cell anemia
- Shanti Devi Paswan & Shivan Paswan – Husband-wife duo Godna painters
- Ratan Kahar – Bhadu folk singer
- Ashok Kumar Biswas – Prolific Tikuli painter
- Balakrishnan Sadanam Puthiya Veetil – Distinguished Kalluvazhi Kathakali dancer
- Uma Maheshwari D – Female Harikatha exponent
- Gopinath Swain – Krishna Leela singer
- Smriti Rekha Chakma – Chakma Loinloom shawl weaver from Tripura
- Omprakash Sharma – Mach theatre artist
- Narayanan E P – Veteran Theyyam Folk Dancer from Kannur
- Bhagabat Padhan – Sabda Nrutya Folk dance expert
- Sanatan Rudra Pal – Distinguished sculptor
- Badrappan M – Exponent of Valli Oyil Kummi Folk Dance
- Jordan Lepcha – Bamboo craftsman from Lepcha tribe
- Machihan Sasa – Longpi potter from Ukhrul
- Gaddam Sammaiah – Eminent Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist
- Jankilal – Behrupiya Artist from Bhilwara
- Dasari Kondappa – 3rd generation Burra Veena player
- Babu Ram Yadav – Brass Marori craftsperson
- Nepal Chandra Sutradhar – 3rd Generation Chhau mask maker
These Padma awardees represent excellence across a wide spectrum of fields, acknowledging their significant contributions to society and their respective domains.