Padma Awards : Padma Awards to 45 Outstanding Individuals Across the Country, Know the List...
Before Republic Day, the central government announced the Padma Awards for 2026, honoring dignitaries who have done remarkable work in various fields across the country. Some individuals from Maharashtra have received the prestigious Padma Award, enhancing the state's pride.
Artists like Raghuveer Khedkar, who gave a new identity to Tamasha in folk art, Shrirang Lad, who made valuable contributions to the agricultural sector, and Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinka, who preserved the Warli folk music of Palghar, have been announced for the Padma awards this year. The work of these individuals, who preserve rural art, agriculture, and tribal culture, has been recognized at the national level.
Many dignitaries working in the fields of social service, art, education, health, and culture from various states across the country will be honored with the Padma Shri award this year. These awards will give new recognition to the work of individuals who quietly strive for society. The Padma awards are not just a mark of honor but a testament to inspiring work, as expressed on this occasion.
Names of individuals honored with Padma Awards
Bhagwandas Raikar (Madhya Pradesh)
Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinda (Maharashtra)
Brij Lal Bhatt (Jammu & Kashmir)
Charan Hembrom (Odisha)
Chiranjee Lal Yadav (Uttar Pradesh)
Dr. Padma Gurmet (Jammu & Kashmir)
Kollakkayil Devaki Amma Ji (Kerala)
Mahendra Kumar Mishra (Odisha)
Naresh Chandra Dev Verma (Tripura)
Othuvar Thiruthani (Tamil Nadu)
Raghupat Singh (Uttar Pradesh)
Raghuveer Khedkar (Maharashtra)
Rajasthapati Kaliappa Gounder (Tamil Nadu)
Sangyusang S. Pongen (Nagaland)
Shrirang Devba Lad (Maharashtra)
Thiruvarur Bhaktavasalam (Tamil Nadu)
Anke Gowda (Karnataka)
Armida Fernandes (Maharashtra)
Dr. Shyam Sundar (Uttar Pradesh)
Gafuruddin Mevarti (Rajasthan)
Khem Raj Sundriyal (Haryana)
Meer Hajibhai Kasambhai (Gujarat)
Mohan Nagar (Madhya Pradesh)
Nilesh Mandalewala (Gujarat)
R & S Godbole (Chhattisgarh)
Ram Reddy Mamidi (Telangana)
Simanchal Patro (Odisha)
Suresh Hanagavadi (Karnataka)
Techi Goobin (Arunachal Pradesh)
Yunam Jatra Singh (Manipur)
Budhari Tathi (Chhattisgarh)
Dr. Kumarasamy Thangaraj (Telangana)
Dr. Punniyamurthy Nateasan (Tamil Nadu)
Hailey War (Meghalaya)
Inderjit Singh Sidhu (Chandigarh)
K. Pajanivel (Puducherry)
Kailash Chandra Pant (Madhya Pradesh)
Nuruddin Ahmed (Assam)
Pokila Lekatepi (Assam)
R. Krishnan (Tamil Nadu)
S. G. Sushilemma (Karnataka)
Taga Ram Bheel (Rajasthan)
Vishwa Bandhu (Bihar)
Dharmiklal Chunnilal Pandya (Gujarat)
Shafi Shaq (Jammu & Kashmir)
In Brief
The central government announced the Padma Awards for the year 2026 ahead of Republic Day.
Distinguished individuals from various fields across the country will be honored.
The honor of receiving the prestigious Padma Award by some individuals from Maharashtra has increased the state's pride.
The award is given as a recognition of contributions in various fields.