On the cusp of Republic Day, New Delhi buzzed with the revelation of Padma Awards 2024, courtesy of the Home Ministry. The comprehensive list boasts five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri winners, spotlighting public servants, social reformers, and agricultural stalwarts.
Kerala leads public affairs accolades with KT Thomas’ Padma Vibhushan and VS Achuthanandan’s posthumous honor. BJP stalwart Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s Padma Bhushan caps a illustrious journey from Uttarakhand’s CM chair to Maharashtra’s Governor. Shibu Soren (posthumous, Jharkhand), VK Malhotra (posthumous, Delhi), Vellappally Natesan (Kerala), and Kabindra Purkayastha (posthumous, Assam, Padma Shri) complete the public sector highlights.
Social work luminaries include Padma Bhushan recipient SKM Maillanandan (Tamil Nadu). The Padma Shri list brims with dedication: Ankh Gowda M (Karnataka), Brij Lal Bhat (J&K), Dr. Budhri Tati (Chhattisgarh), Haley War (Meghalaya), Inderjeet Singh Sidhu (Chandigarh), Janardan Bapurav Bothe (Maharashtra), Kollakkal Devaki Amma (Kerala), Mohan Nagar (MP), Nilesh Vinodchandra Mandalevala (Gujarat), SG Sushila Amma (Karnataka), Swami Brahmdev Ji Maharaj (Rajasthan), Techi Gubin (Arunachal Pradesh).
Agricultural trailblazers Shriyang Dewaba Lad (Maharashtra), Raghu Pat Singh (Uttar Pradesh), and Jogesh Deuri (Assam) bag Padma Shri, emphasizing rural India’s backbone. This announcement reaffirms the Padma Awards’ role in fostering national pride and excellence.