Padma Shri

Jagdish Parikh has even presented his unique vegetable varieties to some former Presidents including APJ Abdul Kalam. PS: He has grown a pumpkin that weighed 86 kilos!

It’s not just her victories that are inspiring, but the journey to get here is equally worthy of a mention. Sindhu travelled for almost 56 km every morning to get to Pullela Gopichand’s Academy, where she would train for four hours each day.

It all started during the devastating Chennai floods of 1978. That's when Jaya truly saw what neglect truly is — and realised that poverty was a greater disaster than the flood itself. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine

“The trust between a doctor and patient is very important… I have been here since '79, and now you can imagine I am delivering the grandchildren of my own patients,” says the 74-year-old doctor whose groundbreaking work has earned her the #PadmaShri. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine

Apart from fighting corrupt politicians and the mining mafia, Norma and Claude Alvares are also responsible for the Supreme Court's order against illegal mining in the State. #Goa #Respect #RealLifeHeroes

With 2019 designated as the UN’s year of indigenous languages, here's the story of the Padma-winning scholar who conducted the first definitive ‘People’s Survey of India.’’#History #Heritage

Politicians looking to establish peace and harmony in the Northeast could do a lot worse than following Natwar Bhai’s example. #History #HeroOfHumanity

“I am not sure if, after 50 years, Sundarbans will be still alive. I fear that the next generations will never know its vast natural beauty. However, I am not ready to give up on one of the world’s most precious natural marvels!”

"If you truly love something, you will appreciate everything about it, so in my case, I dedicate myself entirely to the mountains on every trip." #TrueTalent #PadmaAwards #PadmaShri

From singlehandedly nurturing over 8000 trees to blazing a trail in mountaineering, these incredible women will show you what 'Nari Shakti' truly is! #WomenPower #PadmaShri #PadmaAwards