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New Delhi: The Center on Saturday ahead of Republic day announced the list of recipients for the Padma Shri Awards 2025.
The Padma awards, among the country’s highest civilian honours, are conferred in three categories – Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.The awards are given in various disciplines, such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine and literature among others.
The list of Padma Shri awardees includes Dr Neerja Bhatla, a Gynaecologist from Delhi with a specialised focus on cervical cancer detection, prevention and management.
Bhim Singh Bhavesh, a social worker from Bihar’s Bhojpur is also being awarded Padma Shri for tirelessly working for the upliftment of the Musahar community, one of society’s most marginalized groups, for the past 22 years through his foundation Nayee Asha’.
P Datchanamoorthy is also being awarded Padma Shri. He is an instrumentalist specializing in Thavil, a classical percussion instrument vital to South Indian music and culture, with more than 5 decades of experience.
L Hangthing, a fruit farmer from Noklak, Nagalandv with over 30 years of expertise in cultivating non-native fruits is also being awarded the Padma Shri, among others.
A full list of recipients is expected to be released soon.
The Republic Day Parade will begin on the morning of January 26, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.
The parade will begin with a unique cultural performance, where 300 cultural artists will play musical instruments from different parts of the country. This will be followed by the march past of the contingents of the Indian Armed Forces and the Indonesian contingent.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who is in India from January 23-26, will be the Chief Guest for India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations.
