NEW DELHI: Six eminent personalities including the late Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav and the late ORS (oral rehydration solution) pioneer Dilip Mahalanabisreceives the Padma Vibhushanthe Center announced on Wednesday.
For 2023, the president has approved the award of 106 Padma Prices including 3 ‘duo suitcases’.
The list consists of 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri. 19 award winners are women and the list also includes two individuals from the foreigner/NRI/PIO/OCI category and 7 posthumous award winners
In a tweet congratulating the recipients, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Congratulations to those who have been awarded the Padma Awards. India cherishes their rich and varied contributions to the nation and their efforts to enhance our growth trajectory.”
The prizes are awarded in various disciplines and fields of activity such as art, social work, public affairs, science and technology, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service.
‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and outstanding service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for excellent service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for outstanding service in every field.
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Padma Awards 2023: unsung and unique
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ORS (oral rehydration solution) pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis receives the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in the field of medicine (pediatrics)
Ratan Chandra Kar from Andaman who brought Jarawas back from the brink of extinction during the measles epidemic gets Padma Shri in the field of Medicine.
Hirabai Lobi, a female leader who catalyzes the betterment of Siddi community in Gujarat receives Padma Shri in Social Work (Tribal).
Dawar, a 1971 war veteran who has treated the poor for five decades gets Padma Shri in Medicine (Affordable Healthcare)
Newme, a Naga social worker who has maintained the Heraka religion for decades, receives Padma Shri in social work (culture).
Poduval, a Gandhi who has been committed to the upliftment of weaker sections of society for 8 decades, receives Padma Shri in social work (Gandhi).
Sekhar who has channeled personal tragedy into lifelong seva gets Padma Shri in Social Work (affordable healthcare).
Expert snake catchers who guide and teach people around the world receive Padma Shri in Social Work (Animal Welfare).
Sharma, who has revitalized the traditional ‘nau-anaj’ intercropping system by reducing water consumption, receives Padma Shri in Others (Agriculture).
Janum, a tribal scholar who preserves and promotes Ho language, receives Padma Shri in Literature & Education (Ho language)
A woodcarving artist who is actively rehabilitating misguided people in LWE-affected areas receives Padma Shri in Art.
Runremsangi, who preserves Mizo folk heritage through music, receives Padma Shri in Art (Vocals – Mizo).
Roy is the oldest living folk musician of West Bengal. He receives Padma Shri in Art (Folk Music).
Kurkalang promotes Khasi folk music by making and playing Germanaget. He will Padma Shri in Art (folk music).
Khune is a folk artist who uses theater for social causes, including LWE rehabilitation. He gets Padma Shri in Art (Theatre)
Subong is a Naga musician who invented an easy to play wind instrument, Bamhum. He receives Padma Shri in Art (Folk Music).
Ghulam is one of the best Santoor artisans from Srinagar and carries on the legacy of 8 generations. He gets Padma Shri| Art (Craft.
Reddy is a linguist who maintains tribal and southern languages ​​such as Kuvi, Kui and Manda. He gets Padma Shri in Literature & Education (Linguistics)
Also among those selected for Padma Shri are Domar Singh Kunvar, a natya nacha artist, Paresh Rathwa who keeps alive the 12,000 year old tribal art of divine Pithora painting and Kapil Dev Prasad, a bawan buti handweaver.
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Medical professional Dilip Mahalanabis, who returned from the US to serve in 1971-Bangladesh war refugee camps and promoted the worldwide use of Oral Rehydration Solution to save more than five crore lives worldwide, was one of 26 unsung heroes named after the coveted Padma awards on the eve of Republic Day. West Bengal’s Mahalanabis, 87, will be posthumously awarded this year’s Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award, officials said.
Retired government doctor from Andaman Ratan Chandra Karwho works with Jarawa tribe in Nicobar Islands, Siddi tribal social worker from Gujarat Hirabai Lobi, war veteran Munishwar Chander Dawar who treats underprivileged people in Madhya Pradesh were selected for Padma Shri.
Naga social worker Ramkuiwangbe Newme who protected and promoted the indigenous culture of Heraka through awareness camps and programs, established 10 primary schools and encouraged education for women in addition to transcribing ‘Tingwang Hingde’ from the religion of Heraka was also selected for Padma Shri.
Those selected for Padma Shri also include ‘Kannur ke Gandhi’ VP Appukuttan Poduval, a 99-year-old freedom fighter who participated in the Quit India movement, snake catchers from Vadivel Gopal and Masi Sadaiyan from Irula tribe in Tamil Nadu and 98-year-old self-sufficient small organic farmer from Sikkim Tula Ram Upreti.
(With input from agencies)
