List of people from Ahmedabad

There are a number of distinguished citizens of Ahmedabad who have been awarded with the highest civilian awards of the country.

Bharat Ratna

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - awarded posthumously in 1991
• Gulzarilal Nanda - awarded posthumously in 1997

Padma Vibhushan

• Dr. Vikram Sarabhai - Padma Bhushan in 1966, Padma Vibhushan awarded posthumously in 1972

Padma Bhushan

• Ela Bhatt - Padma Shri in 1985, Padma Bhushan in 1986
• George Joseph - awarded in 1999
• Mallika Sarabhai - awarded in 2010

Padma Shri

• Balkrishna Doshi - awarded in 1976
• Geet Sethi - awarded in 1986
• Haku Shah - awarded in 1989
• Jasu Patel - awarded in 1960
• Keshavram Kashiram Shastri - awarded in 1976
• Kumudini Lakhia - awarded in 1987
• Pramod Kale - awarded in 1984
• P.R. Pisharoty - awarded in 1970
• Satya Prakash - awarded in 1982
• Kartikeya Sarabhai - awarded in 2012
• Pucadyil Ittoop John - awarded in 2010