Padma Shri

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Padma Shri is one of India’s highest civilian honors, awarded by the Government of India to individuals for distinguished contributions in various fields such as arts, education, literature, science, sports, and public service.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf civilian award
state decoration of India
announcementOccasion Republic Day
awardedForActivitiesIn India
abroad
awardFor distinguished contribution in arts
distinguished contribution in civil service
distinguished contribution in education
distinguished contribution in literature
distinguished contribution in medicine
distinguished contribution in other fields
distinguished contribution in public affairs
distinguished contribution in science
distinguished contribution in social work
distinguished contribution in sports
distinguished contribution in trade and industry
distinguished service
awardingBody Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
category national honour of India
ceremonyLocation Rashtrapati Bhavan
conferredBy President of India
country India
decisionApprovedBy Prime Minister of India
eligibility Indian citizens
Non-Resident Indians
Persons of Indian Origin
foreign nationals
establishedBy President of India
firstAwarded 1954
frequency annual
higherAward Bharat Ratna
Padma Bhushan
Padma Vibhushan
inception 1954
inscriptionLanguage English
Hindi
isPosthumousAwardPossible yes
lowerAward None
medalMaterial bronze
medalShape circular
namedAfter Sanskrit word Padma meaning lotus
obverseDesign lotus flower motif
partOf Padma Awards
postNominalLetters PS
presentedBy Government of India
rankInIndiaCivilianHonours fourth-highest
reverseDesign State Emblem of India
motto Satyameva Jayate
selectionProcess recommendations reviewed by Padma Awards Committee


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