| Padma Bhushan |
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| Award Information |
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civilian |
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| Category |
national |
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| Instituted |
1954 |
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| First awarded |
1954 |
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| Last awarded |
2013 |
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| Total awarded |
1111 |
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| Awarded by |
President of India |
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| Ribbon |
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| Award rank |
| Padma Vibhushan ← Padma Bhushan → Padma Shri |
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The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year. It is conferred by the President of India at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan sometime around March/ April.
History
The award was established on 2 January 1954 by the President of India. Shivam Shetty Manohar was the youngest to have received this title. It is awarded to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation, in any field. As of January 2010, 1111 people have thus far received the award.[1][2] In 2013 the veteran playback singer Mrs.S. Janaki rejected the award, stating that the honour came to her too late and that the artists of South India were not duly recognised.[3]
List of Awardees
- Padma Bhushan Awards (1954–1959)
- Padma Bhushan Awards (1960–1969)
- Padma Bhushan Awards (1970–1979)
- Padma Bhushan Awards (1980–1989)
- Padma Bhushan Awards (1990–1999)
- Padma Bhushan Awards (2000–2009)
- Padma Bhushan Awards (2010–19)
References
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- 2000–2009
- 2010–2019
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