Padma Awards

In an ode to his mother’s Padma Bhushan for 25 years of social work, Sudha Murty’s son Rohan Murty recalled the valuable lessons he learned from her dedication in a viral Linkedin post.

Independent research scientist Dr Ajai Kumar Sonkar is being awarded the Padma Shri this year for his discovery of black pearls, which has gained him international recognition.

You may not have heard about Padma Shri recipients like Trinity Saioo, Lakhimi Baruah, Hanjabam Radhe Devi, Birubala Rabha and Pi B. Sangkhumi, but these inspirational women from the Northeast deserve your respect.

When the list of Padma awardees was announced earlier this week, some names familiar to readers of The Better India cropped up.

“I want every woman to be independent through dignified jobs. That is how we will build a better society, free of untouchability.”

A recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri, Aterna resident Kanwal Singh Chauhan is a true inspiration to all those who wish to pursue farming through innovative and creative practices.

For every cup of tea sold at his stall, he used half the amount towards the education and health of the slum kids.

We take immense pride to say some of the awardees have been TBI heroes as well, who have impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands individuals and communities.

The Padma awards are one of India’s highest civilian honours that are conferred in recognition of extraordinary achievements in varied fields where an element of public service is involved.

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.