Type:- Civilian
Category:- National
Instituted :-1954
Last Awarded:- 2009
Total Awarded :- 41
Awarded by :- Government of India
Description :- An image of the Sun along with the words "Bharat Ratna", inscribed in Devanagari script, on a peepul leaf
First Awardee(s):- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Last Awardee(s) :- Bhimsen Joshi



The prestigious Padma Awards have been announced. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Motek Singh Ahluwalia, Business tycoon Azeem Premji, noted Economist Vijay Kelkar, former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra, well known writer Dr. Sitakant Mahapatra and Art scholar Kapila Vatsayan are among thirteen people who have been selected for Padma Vibhushan Award.

Pandit Joshi was honoured with the country's highest civilian awards like the Padma Shree, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Maharashtra Bhushan, Karnataka Ratna and Bharat Ratna.


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