New Delhi [India], January 25 : The Padma Awards 2025 were announced on Republic Day eve, Saturday.
The award seeks to recognize 'work of distinction' and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service and Trade and Industry.
The Padma Awards continue to celebrate the achievements of remarkable individuals across India, recognizing their significant contributions to society and inspiring future generations to follow in their footsteps.
The Padma Shri award is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India after the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, and the Padma Bhushan.
The Padma Shri awardee list includes several names who have made a remarkable impact in their respective fields.
One of them is P Datchanamoorthy, an instrumentalist specializing in Thavil, a classical percussion instrument fundamental to South Indian music and culture, with more than 5 decades of experience.
Starting at the age of 15, he has performed in over 15000 events across India, keeping the traditions of Thavil music alive and relevant.
Jagdish Joshila is also being awarded Padma Shri. He is a Nimadi and Hindi author from Khargone of over 5 decades. More than 50 historical and patriotic-themed novels, poetry and plays are to his credit.
A versatile folk artist from Gangtok, Naren Gurung's name is on the Padma Shri list. Naren devoted 60 years to preserving and promoting Sikkimese Nepali folk music and dance traditions.
Prolific 'Nirgun' folk singer Bheru Singh Chouhan is also being awarded Padma Shri. He has devoted 5 decades to bhajan music, rooted in the traditional Malvi folk style since age 9. He renders verses of Sant Kabir, Goraknath and Dadu.
The Padma awards, among the country's highest civilian accolades, are divided into three categories, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
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