President Draupadi Murmu presented 53 Padma awards out of the 106 that were announced on Republic Day 2023. Among them were three Padma Vibhushan, five Padma Bhushan, and 45 Padma Shri awards. The Padma Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. Bharat Ratna, the highest award in India, has not been awarded to anyone since 2019.
The Padma Awards are given to individuals who excel in various fields such as arts, social work, public affairs, science, engineering, commerce and industry, medicine, literature, education, sports, and public service. The Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, while the Padma Bhushan is given for distinguished service in high office. The Padma Shri is awarded for outstanding service in all fields.
Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, was honored with the Padma Bhushan Award for excellence in the industry. The late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, India’s greatest investor, was awarded the Padma Shri for his revolutionary work in the field of commerce and industry, and his wife Rekha Jhunjhunwala received the award on his behalf. Sudha Murthy, the wife of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, was awarded the Padma Bhushan for her community service. Areez Khambatta, the late Chairman of the Rasna Group from Gujarat, received the Padma Shri.
The article also mentions that the Padma Awards are highly prestigious and only given to deserving individuals who have made a significant impact in their respective fields.
President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday presented a total of 53 awards out of 106 Padma awards announced on the occasion of Republic Day 2023, including three Padma Vibhushan, five Padma Bhushan and 45 Padma Shri.
Padma Awards are given in three categories namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Bharat Ratna, India’s highest award, has not been awarded to anyone since 2019.
The Padma Awards are given to those who excel in various fields and activities such as arts, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, commerce and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports and public service.
The country’s second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service. The Padma Bhushan Award is given for distinguished service in high office. The Padma Shri is awarded for outstanding service in all fields.
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla was conferred the Padma Bhushan Award for excellence in the industry.
Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, India’s greatest investor, was also honored with the Padma Shri award today. The award was presented in recognition of the revolutionary work done by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in the field of commerce and industry. His wife Rekha Junjunwala received the award from President Draupadi Murmu.
Sudha Murthy, wife of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition of her community service. Areez Khambatta, the late chairman of Rasna Group, has been awarded the Padma Shri. It is noteworthy that he belongs to Gujarat.