The country’s second highest civilian awards are now open for public nominations. Citizens, including non-resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), can nominate Indian achievers for the 2017 awards. The last date for the nominations is September 15, 2016.
We all know about the popular names who won Padma awards this year. Here is a list of the equally amazing but lesser known Padma award recipients of 2015 and their extra ordinary work.