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The Government of India has announced the Padma Awards 2026 on the eve of Republic Day. Individuals from fields such as healthcare, education, social service, science, art, and culture have been selected for Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.
Padma Awards 2026 Announced Ahead of Republic Day
New Delhi: The Government has announced the country's prestigious Padma Awards a day before Republic Day 2026. As every year, the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri will be conferred on individuals who have made exceptional contributions in various fields. These awards recognize the work of individuals serving society, the nation, and humanity at the national level.
The Padma Awards 2026 list includes several well-known and grassroots figures who have made notable contributions in fields such as health, social service, education, science, arts, and culture.
List of personalities selected for the Padma Awards 2026
1. Mahendra Kumar Mishra (Odisha)
2. Mohan Nagar (Madhya Pradesh)
3. Naresh Chandra Dev Verma (Tripura)
4. Dr. Shyam Sundar (Uttar Pradesh)
5. K. Pazhanivel (Puducherry)
6. Kailash Chandra Pant (Madhya Pradesh)
7. Ghaffaruddin Mewati (Rajasthan)
8. Brij Lal Bhatt (Jammu and Kashmir)
9. Chiranji Lal Yadav (Uttar Pradesh)
10. Dr. Punniyamoorthy Natesan (Tamil Nadu)
11. Mir Hajibhai Kasambai (Gujarat)
12. Thiruvarur Bakhtvasalam (Tamil Nadu)
13. Taga Ram Bhil (Rajasthan)
14. Vishwa Bandhu (Bihar)
15. Anke Gowda (Karnataka)
16. Dharmiklal Chunilal Pandya (Gujarat)
17. Shafi Shauq (Jammu and Kashmir)
18. Budhari Tathi (Chhattisgarh)
19. Charan Hembram (Odisha)
20. Dr. Padma Gurmeet (Jammu and Kashmir)
21. Dr. Kumarasamy Thangaraj (Telangana)
22. Armida Fernandes (Maharashtra)
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23. Bhagvandas Raikar (Madhya Pradesh)
24. Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinda (Maharashtra)
25. Kolakkayil Devaki Amma Ji (Kerala)
26. Othuvara Tiruthani (Tamil Nadu)
27. Raghupat Singh (Uttar Pradesh)
28. Raghuveer Khedkar (Maharashtra)
29. Rajastapati Kaliappa Gounder (Tamil Nadu)
30. Sangyusang S. Pongener (Nagaland)
31. Shrirang Deba Lad (Maharashtra)
32. Khem Raj Sundriyal (Haryana)
33. Nilesh Mandlewala (Gujarat)
34. R. & S. Godbole (Chhattisgarh)
35. Ram Reddy Mamidi (Telangana)
36. Simanchal Patro (Odisha)
37. Suresh Hanagwadi (Karnataka)
38. Techi Gubin (Arunachal Pradesh)
39. Yunam Jatra Singh (Manipur)
40. Hailey War (Meghalaya)
41. Inderjit Singh Sidhu (Chandigarh)
42. Nuruddin Ahmed (Assam)
43. Pokila Lektepi (Assam)
44. R. Krishnan (Tamil Nadu)
45. S.G. Susheelamma (Karnataka)
