Padma Awards 2024: Celebrating Excellence Across Diverse Fields

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:

  1. Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali (Art) – Tamil Nadu
  2. Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi (Art) – Andhra Pradesh
  3. Shri M Venkaiah Naidu (Public Affairs) – Andhra Pradesh
  4. Shri Bindeshwar Pathak (Social Work) – Bihar
  5. Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam (Art) – Tamil Nadu

Padma Bhushan 2024 Winners:

  1. Ms. M Fathima Beevi (Public Affairs) – Kerala
  2. Shri Hormusji N Cama (Literature & Education) – Maharashtra
  3. Shri Mithun Chakraborty (Art) – West Bengal
  4. Shri Sitaram Jindal (Trade & Industry) – Karnataka
  5. Shri Young Liu (Trade & Industry) – Taiwan
  6. Shri Ashwin Balachand Mehta (Medicine) – Maharashtra
  7. Shri Satyabrata Mookherjee (Public Affairs) – West Bengal
  8. Shri Ram Naik (Public Affairs) – Maharashtra
  9. Shri Tejas Madhusudan Patel (Medicine) – Gujarat
  10. Shri Olanchery Rajagopal (Public Affairs) – Kerala
  11. Shri Dattatray Ambadas Mayaloo alias Rajdutt (Art) – Maharashtra
  12. Shri Togdan Rinpoche (Others – Spiritualism) – Ladakh
  13. Shri Pyarelal Sharma (Art) – Maharashtra
  14. Shri Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur (Medicine) – Bihar
  15. Ms. Usha Uthup (Art) – West Bengal
  16. Shri Vijaykanth (Art) – Tamil Nadu
  17. 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.

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