Padma Awards 2025: The Padma Awards, one of India’s highest civilian honors, were announced on Saturday. This year, President Droupadi Murmu approved a total of 139 recipients across three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. These prestigious awards recognise outstanding contributions in fields such as literature, education, arts, science, and public service. Notably, 30 individuals were honored for their exceptional achievements in literature and education.

The Padma Awards are granted based on recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted annually by the Prime Minister. The committee is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and includes the Home Secretary, the Secretary to the President, and four to six eminent members. After reviewing nominations, the committee submits its recommendations to the Prime Minister and the President of India for final approval.

Categories of Padma Awards

The Padma Awards are divided into three categories:

- Padma Vibhushan: Awarded for exceptional and distinguished service.

- Padma Bhushan: Awarded for distinguished service of a high order.

- Padma Shri: Awarded for distinguished service in any field.

This year’s list includes one duo case, where two individuals share an award, but it is counted as a single honor.

Highlights in Literature and Education

The Padma Awards celebrate the contributions of writers, educators, journalists, and scholars who have significantly enriched society through their work. This year’s recipients in the fields of literature and education have been recognised for their remarkable achievements and dedication.

Padma Vibhushan

- Shri M.T. Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous)

Padma Bhushan

- Shri A. Surya Prakash - Journalism
- Shri Bibek Debroy (Posthumous)
- Shri Rambahadur Rai - Journalism

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Padma Shri

- Shri Anil Kumar Boro
- Shri Arunoday Saha
- Shri Arvind Sharma
- Shri Chandrakant Sheth (Posthumous)
- Shri David R. Syiemlieh
- Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid
- Smt. Gita Upadhyay
- Shri Hriday Narayan Dixit
- Shri Hugh and Colleen Gantzer (Posthumous) - Duo
- Shri Jagadish Joshila
- Shri K.L. Krishna
- Shri Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer - Journalism
- Shri Lalit Kumar Mangotra
- Shri Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli
- Shri Nagendra Nath Roy
- Shri Nitin Nohria
- Smt. Pratibha Satpathy
- Shri Ramdarash Mishra
- Shri Renthlei Lalrawna - Mizoram
- Shri Sant Ram Deswal
- Shri Seeni Viswanathan
- Shri Sheen Kaaf Nizam (Shiv Kishan Bissa)
- Shri Stephen Knapp
- Shri Syed Ainul Hasan
- Shri Tushar Durgeshbhai Shukla
- Shri Vadiraj Raghawendracharya Panchamukhi

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