India's highest civilian honours, which is popularly called the Padma awards are divided into three classes: Padma Vibhushan, padma shri, and Padma Bhushan. india has never been partial to Non-Indian citizens, they are also honoured because these are India's highest civilian awards.



According to current data, the Padma awards have been bestowed on over 1270 people, including more than 24 posthumous recipients and more than 97 non-citizens. The prime minister of india appoints the Padma Awards Committee each year.



Shri Narinder Singh Kapany

He is, very popularly known as "Father of Fiber Optics," his findings of high-speed internet technology and more advancements in fibre optics made him earn the Padma Vibhushan title. An Indo-American receiving this honorary award is a great Pride.


Indonesian Sri Wayan Dibia is a well-known dancer in the form of Kecak and a learned scholar from Bali. He has acquired the padma shri 2021 honor for his contributions to art.


Japan's long serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe has received the Padma Vibhushan award for his contributions to Indo-Japanese relations.


Greece's Shri Nicholas Kazanas

Shri Nicholas Kazanas has written and translated numerous books on the Vedas and Upanishads, has received the padma shri 2021.


Bangladesh's Sanjida Khatun is a Liberation war Heroine and co-founder of bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha and Chhayanaut. 


Shri Rattan Lal, USA

Shri Rattan Lal, the World Food prize winner, is an Indo-American soil scientist known for his work in soil conservation across four continents. 


Colonel Quazi Sajjad

This year, Col Quazi Sajjad ali Zahir was awarded the Padma Shri. He is a veteran of the bangladesh Liberation war and the founder of the Shuddhoi Muktijoddho organisation, which honours indigenous war veterans.


Spain's father Vallés

The author, father Vallés, has pioneered a unique sort of Gujarati script with short sentences.


United Kingdom's Shri Peter Brook

The renowned Theatre and Film director Shri Peter Brook is best known for adapting Mahabharat into a stage play and touring it all over the world. He has received multiple Tony and Emmy awards.


Srikant Datar is a native of the United States.

One of the padma shri 2021 awardees is Srikant Datar, a well-known economist and educator. He was named dean of Harvard business School on january 1, 2021.


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26/01/2022 08:18 AM