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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Larry Page – Business Person of the Year
The Fortune Magazine has named CEO and Co-Founder of Google, Larry Page as the Business Person of the Year 2014. Others in the race include Jack Ma (Alibaba),Zuckerberg(Facebook), Tim Cook (Apple), and Fred Smith (FedEx).. etc.
Larry Page came on top in the 20 global corporate leader's list. The list was compiled on the
basis of various factors such as compaanys performance, leadership style and total
shareholder returns.
Prime Minister released commemorative coins to honor Jamsetji Tata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released commemorative coins to honor Tata Group founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata on his 175th birth anniversary.Jamsetji will be the first industrialist in India to be felicitated by the government in such a manner. He was pioneer industrialist who had founded Tata Group- India as biggest conglomerate company. He is regarded as Father of Indian Industry.
State Pre-Eminent Science and Technology Award
Chinese nuclear scientist Yu Min was conferred with the StatePre-eminent Science and Technology Award 2014 by Chinese President Xi Jinping. He was awarded for his involvement inresearch into nuclear weapons since the 1960s.Yu Min is considered as the "Father of China's Hydrogen Bomb". He was graduated from Peking University and servedas a researcher at the Modern Physics Research Institute ofthe Chinese Academy of Sciences.He was also the recipient of the "Two Bombs, One satellite" Achievement Medal, a science award given by the Chinese government
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari presented the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
2015 to fifteen personalities on the XIII edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award was organized by the Union Ministry of Overseas
Indian Affairs to honor the contributions of NRIs in their respective profession. The
Awardees are,
The 72nd Golden Globe Awards honoring the best in film and television for 2014 were
presented at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Some of the important
awards are,
The spacecraft is in an elliptical orbit with a high apoapsis, and also it has a highresolution camera capable of taking full-disk colour imagery of Mars.
Prime Minister released commemorative coins to honor Jamsetji Tata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released commemorative coins to honor Tata Group founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata on his 175th birth anniversary.Jamsetji will be the first industrialist in India to be felicitated by the government in such a manner. He was pioneer industrialist who had founded Tata Group- India as biggest conglomerate company. He is regarded as Father of Indian Industry.
State Pre-Eminent Science and Technology Award
Chinese nuclear scientist Yu Min was conferred with the StatePre-eminent Science and Technology Award 2014 by Chinese President Xi Jinping. He was awarded for his involvement inresearch into nuclear weapons since the 1960s.Yu Min is considered as the "Father of China's Hydrogen Bomb". He was graduated from Peking University and servedas a researcher at the Modern Physics Research Institute ofthe Chinese Academy of Sciences.He was also the recipient of the "Two Bombs, One satellite" Achievement Medal, a science award given by the Chinese government
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari presented the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
2015 to fifteen personalities on the XIII edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award was organized by the Union Ministry of Overseas
Indian Affairs to honor the contributions of NRIs in their respective profession. The
Awardees are,
- Essop Goolam Pahad from South Africa
- Ashraf Pellarkunnmal from UAE
- Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi from New Zealand
- Rajamal Parakh from Oman
- Duraikannu Karunakaran from Seychelles
- Dr Rajaram Sanjaya from Mexico
- Bharat Kumar Jayantilal Shah from UAE
- Mahendra Nanji Mehta from Uganda
- Nathuram Puri from the United Kingdom
- Lord Raj Lumba from the United Kingdom
- Satyanarayan Nadela from USA
- Mala Mehta from Australi
- Kamlesh Lulla from the US
- Nandani Tandon from US
- President Donald Rabindernauth Ramaotar from Guyana
The 72nd Golden Globe Awards honoring the best in film and television for 2014 were
presented at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Some of the important
awards are,
- Best motion picture (drama) – Boyhood
- Best motion picture (musical or comedy) – The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Best animated feature film – How to Train Your Dragon 2
- Best director – ‘Richard Linklater, "Boyhood"
- Best screenplay – Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "Birdman"
- Best original song – "Glory" from “selma"
- Best foreign language film – "Leviathan" (Russia)
TELEVISION
- Best TV series (drama) – The Affair
- Best actor in a TV series (drama) – Kevin spacey, "House of Cards"
- Best actress in a TV series (drama) – Ruth Wilson, "The Affair"
- Best TV series (comedy) – Transparent
- Best TV movie or miniseries – Fargo
ISRO’s MoM Team Wins the 2015 “space Pioneer Award Indian “space ‘research Organization's (ISRO) Mars Orbiter Mission (MoM) or Mangalyaan Team haswon the United States based 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the science and engineering category. Theaward is given by National Space Society (NSS), an educational and scientific group.The award comprises a silvery pewter Moon globe
cast by the Baker Art Foundry in California, from asculpture created by Don Davis, an astronomical
artist.
According to the NSS, the India's Mngalyaan achieved two significant mission firsts.
An Indian spacecraft that has entered the Mars orbit on the very first attempt andthat no other country has ever done this.
The spacecraft is in an elliptical orbit with a high apoapsis, and also it has a highresolution camera capable of taking full-disk colour imagery of Mars.
Anirban Lahiri voted 2014 Asian Tour Players’ Player of the year
Golfer Anirban Lahiri has been voted as the 2014 Players" Player of the Year for his success
in the Asian Tour where he won two titles and finished second on the Order of Merit.
Lahiri's efforts on the Asian Tour earned huge compliments by his peers who recognized his
efforts and battling spirit.
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon d’Or 2014 Award
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or 2014 Award. He has beaten Argentina's Lionel Messi and won this award for a second consecutive year. Ronaldo was voted best player in the world ahead of the Argentina and Barcelona forward Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer at a FIFA ceremony.
Raghuram Rajan bags "Governor of the Year" Award
‘Reserve Bank of India's Governor Raghuram Rajan has been named 'Governor of the Year' by Central Banking Awards for 2015. The awards are announced by Central Banking Publications. Rajan was awarded for his disciplined and focused approach to bring macroeconomic stability in India.
Jammu & Kashmir bags the National e-Governance Award
Jammu and Kashmir has won the National e-Governance Award for the best district-level initiative in India. The National e-Governance Award was institutionalized in the year 1997 and Jammu & Kashmir bags the award for the first time. The award is given for the project launched in 2013 called e-Panchayat for strengthening 147 panchayats in the state.
Vyas Samman Award for 2014
Renowned Hindi writer Kamal Kishore Goyanka has been selected for the prestigious VyasSamman Award for 2014 for his book 'Premchand Kee Kahaniyo Kaa Kaalkramanusar', a chronological study of short stories of Premchand, one of the foremost Hindi writers.
The Vyas Samman Award is an annual award instituted by the K K Birla Foundation. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2.5 lakhs. The selection for the award has been made by a committee headed Surya Prasad Dixit, Former head of Lucknow University
Periyar Tiger Reserve bags the NTCA Award
The Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala has been awarded with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) award for encouraging local public participation in managing the reserve. According to the report, more than 75 communities are living around the reserve,which includes tribal people, who are dependent on Government's eco-development programmes. The Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamilnadu has been awarded for best communication strategy.
Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award for SHAR Director
The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has selected M Y S Prasad for the prestigious
Vikram Sarabhai memorial award. Prasad is the current Director of Satish Dhawan Space
Centre, Sriharikota Range (SHAR). The Award comprises a gold medal and certificate, in
recognition of his exceptional contribution to Research and Development in the field of
space science at the Indian Space Research Organisation.
The previous recipients of this award are Dr. Satish Dhawan, Dr. K. Kasturi Rangan, Dr. G.
Madhavan Nair and Dr. K. Radhakrishnan.
Prabhu Nath Dwivedi wins Sahitya Akademi Award
Sanskrit scholar Prabhu Nath Dwivedi has been conferred with the esteemed Sahitya
Akademi Award for Sanskrit, 2014. He won this award for his work called
'Kanakalochanaha', which is a collection of 16 short-stories that touch upon various social
issues destroying the system.
In 2012 Prabhu Nath Dwivedi was in the selection committee for the Akademi's prize. The
award comprises an engraved copper plaque, a shawl and a cheque for Rs. 100,000. The
award will be given in March during the Festival of Letters to be held in New Delhi.
CV Anand conferred with NSC Award for Best Electoral Practices
Cyberabad Police Commissioner C V Anand has been conferred with the Election
Commission of India's (ECI) National Special Category Award for the Best Electoral Practices
in 2014.
He has been bestowed with this award for the measures taken by him in the area of
'Expenditure Monitoring and Tackling Money Power" during the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
The ECI has conducted a country-wise analysis of best practices adopted by over 450
District DEOs/SPs in India.
Amitabh Bachchan – Social Media Person of the Year 2015
Legendary Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been named the Social Media Person of the Year 2015 by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). He has been conferred this award as he is an active blogger and a user of different social networks. Bachchan has more than 10 million followers in Twitter and more than One Crore people like his Face book official page.
Subash Chandra Agarwal Conferred with Giraffe Hero Award 2015
RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal has been conferred with the Giraffe Hero Award
2015. The award is given by the US-based voluntary association set-up by a former USdiplomat
and citizen activist.
Best Indian Language Website in India – navbharattimes.com
The navbharattimes.com website has bagged best Indian language website in India for the
second time consecutively. The award was given by Internet and Mobile Association of
India (IAMAI). The awards are given to organizations or individuals or companies for their
extraordinary achievements in the digital world.
Ashok Srinivasan bags the prestigious Hindu Literary Prize 2014
Ashok Srinivasan bagged The Hindu Literary Prize 2014 for his debut collection of 13 short
stories, Book of Common Signs. The award was presented by the former Chief Justice of the
Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Leila Seth at the Lit for Life 2015, a literary festival
organised by the Hindu newspaper.
Frank Islam conferred with Martin Luther King Award
Indian American Frank Islam has been conferred with the prestigious Martin Luther King
Award. Frank Islam is an eminent entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist. He has
been honored for his contribution in international service and civil engagement.
Indian origin author Jhumpa Lahiri won the DSC Prize for South Asian fiction
The Indian American writer Jhumpa Lahiri has won the Asia's Richest literary prize- $50,000 DSC award for south Asian fiction, for her novel, The Lowland, which pivots around theNaxalite uprisings of the 1960s. Lahiri was the recipient of Pulitzer Prize 2000.The novel had been shortlisted for the Man Booker prize in 2013. The winner of this awardwas announced at the annual Jaipur literature festival.
Arundhathi Subramaniam bags Khushwant Singh Memorial Prize
Poet Arundhathi Subramaniam won the inaugural Khushwant Singh Memorial Prize forPoetry for her work When God is a Traveller. The prize announced at International Literature Festival, worth Rs. 2 lakh, was instituted by Suhel Seth in memory of the late Khushwant Singh.
National Bravery Awards for India’s Young Bravehearts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the National Bravery Awards 2014 to 24 Young Brave hearts of India. A total of 8 girls and 16 boys were conferred with the awards. The awardees receive a medal, certificate and cash incentive. Also, they will participate in the Republic Day parade.
The award winners are
Raghuram Rajan bags "Governor of the Year" Award
‘Reserve Bank of India's Governor Raghuram Rajan has been named 'Governor of the Year' by Central Banking Awards for 2015. The awards are announced by Central Banking Publications. Rajan was awarded for his disciplined and focused approach to bring macroeconomic stability in India.
Jammu & Kashmir bags the National e-Governance Award
Jammu and Kashmir has won the National e-Governance Award for the best district-level initiative in India. The National e-Governance Award was institutionalized in the year 1997 and Jammu & Kashmir bags the award for the first time. The award is given for the project launched in 2013 called e-Panchayat for strengthening 147 panchayats in the state.
Vyas Samman Award for 2014
Renowned Hindi writer Kamal Kishore Goyanka has been selected for the prestigious VyasSamman Award for 2014 for his book 'Premchand Kee Kahaniyo Kaa Kaalkramanusar', a chronological study of short stories of Premchand, one of the foremost Hindi writers.
The Vyas Samman Award is an annual award instituted by the K K Birla Foundation. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2.5 lakhs. The selection for the award has been made by a committee headed Surya Prasad Dixit, Former head of Lucknow University
Periyar Tiger Reserve bags the NTCA Award
The Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala has been awarded with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) award for encouraging local public participation in managing the reserve. According to the report, more than 75 communities are living around the reserve,which includes tribal people, who are dependent on Government's eco-development programmes. The Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamilnadu has been awarded for best communication strategy.
Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award for SHAR Director
The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has selected M Y S Prasad for the prestigious
Vikram Sarabhai memorial award. Prasad is the current Director of Satish Dhawan Space
Centre, Sriharikota Range (SHAR). The Award comprises a gold medal and certificate, in
recognition of his exceptional contribution to Research and Development in the field of
space science at the Indian Space Research Organisation.
The previous recipients of this award are Dr. Satish Dhawan, Dr. K. Kasturi Rangan, Dr. G.
Madhavan Nair and Dr. K. Radhakrishnan.
Prabhu Nath Dwivedi wins Sahitya Akademi Award
Sanskrit scholar Prabhu Nath Dwivedi has been conferred with the esteemed Sahitya
Akademi Award for Sanskrit, 2014. He won this award for his work called
'Kanakalochanaha', which is a collection of 16 short-stories that touch upon various social
issues destroying the system.
In 2012 Prabhu Nath Dwivedi was in the selection committee for the Akademi's prize. The
award comprises an engraved copper plaque, a shawl and a cheque for Rs. 100,000. The
award will be given in March during the Festival of Letters to be held in New Delhi.
CV Anand conferred with NSC Award for Best Electoral Practices
Cyberabad Police Commissioner C V Anand has been conferred with the Election
Commission of India's (ECI) National Special Category Award for the Best Electoral Practices
in 2014.
He has been bestowed with this award for the measures taken by him in the area of
'Expenditure Monitoring and Tackling Money Power" during the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
The ECI has conducted a country-wise analysis of best practices adopted by over 450
District DEOs/SPs in India.
Amitabh Bachchan – Social Media Person of the Year 2015
Legendary Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been named the Social Media Person of the Year 2015 by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). He has been conferred this award as he is an active blogger and a user of different social networks. Bachchan has more than 10 million followers in Twitter and more than One Crore people like his Face book official page.
Subash Chandra Agarwal Conferred with Giraffe Hero Award 2015
RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal has been conferred with the Giraffe Hero Award
2015. The award is given by the US-based voluntary association set-up by a former USdiplomat
and citizen activist.
Best Indian Language Website in India – navbharattimes.com
The navbharattimes.com website has bagged best Indian language website in India for the
second time consecutively. The award was given by Internet and Mobile Association of
India (IAMAI). The awards are given to organizations or individuals or companies for their
extraordinary achievements in the digital world.
Ashok Srinivasan bags the prestigious Hindu Literary Prize 2014
Ashok Srinivasan bagged The Hindu Literary Prize 2014 for his debut collection of 13 short
stories, Book of Common Signs. The award was presented by the former Chief Justice of the
Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Leila Seth at the Lit for Life 2015, a literary festival
organised by the Hindu newspaper.
Frank Islam conferred with Martin Luther King Award
Indian American Frank Islam has been conferred with the prestigious Martin Luther King
Award. Frank Islam is an eminent entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist. He has
been honored for his contribution in international service and civil engagement.
Indian origin author Jhumpa Lahiri won the DSC Prize for South Asian fiction
The Indian American writer Jhumpa Lahiri has won the Asia's Richest literary prize- $50,000 DSC award for south Asian fiction, for her novel, The Lowland, which pivots around theNaxalite uprisings of the 1960s. Lahiri was the recipient of Pulitzer Prize 2000.The novel had been shortlisted for the Man Booker prize in 2013. The winner of this awardwas announced at the annual Jaipur literature festival.
Arundhathi Subramaniam bags Khushwant Singh Memorial Prize
Poet Arundhathi Subramaniam won the inaugural Khushwant Singh Memorial Prize forPoetry for her work When God is a Traveller. The prize announced at International Literature Festival, worth Rs. 2 lakh, was instituted by Suhel Seth in memory of the late Khushwant Singh.
National Bravery Awards for India’s Young Bravehearts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the National Bravery Awards 2014 to 24 Young Brave hearts of India. A total of 8 girls and 16 boys were conferred with the awards. The awardees receive a medal, certificate and cash incentive. Also, they will participate in the Republic Day parade.
The award winners are
- Sanjay Chopra Award – Devesh Kumar
- Bapu Gaidhani Award – Monika, Rumoh Meto and Riya Chaudhary
- Geeta Chopra Award – Gunjan Sharma
- Bharat Award – Resham Fatma
- General National Bravery Award – 18 Young People
Government announced the Prestigious Padma Awards
President Pranab Mukherjee has approved conferring the Nations highest awards to 104 personalities. This year the awardees comprise of 9 Padma Vibhushan, 20 Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri.
Senior BJP leader L K Advani, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will be awarded with Padma Vibhushan Award.Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda Gates will receive the Padma Bhushan, for their social work.To see the full list of Awardees,
President Pranab Mukherjee has approved conferring the Nation’s highest awards to 104 personalities. This year the awardees comprises of 9 Padma Vibhushan, 20 Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri.
Senior BJP leader L K Advani, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will be awarded with Padma Vibhushan Award.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda Gates will receive the Padma Bhushan, for their social work.
Professor Manjul Bhargava will be conferred with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the fields of science and engineering.
Cricketer Mithali Raj, badminton player PV Sindhu, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and lyricist Prasoon Joshi are among the recipients of the Padma Shri.
Knowledge is Wealth
Senior BJP leader L K Advani, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will be awarded with Padma Vibhushan Award.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda Gates will receive the Padma Bhushan, for their social work.
Professor Manjul Bhargava will be conferred with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the fields of science and engineering.
Cricketer Mithali Raj, badminton player PV Sindhu, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and lyricist Prasoon Joshi are among the recipients of the Padma Shri.
Knowledge is Wealth
- Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India. Till now 45 people have been conferred with this award.
- Padma Vibhusan is the Second highest civilian award in India.
- Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
- Padma Shree is the Fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
- These awards are awarded to the person to recognize their contribution in different fields. These awards are announced every year on Republic Day.
Complete List of Padma awards
| S.No | Name | Awards In | State/Country |
| Padma Vibhusan | |||
| 1 | LK Advani | Public Affairs | Gujarat |
| 2 | Amitabh Bachchan | Art | Maharashtra |
| 3 | Prakash Singh Badal | Public Affairs | Punjab |
| 4 | Dr D Veerendra Heggade | Social Work | Karnataka |
| 5 | Mohammad Yusuf Khan alias Dilip Kumar | Art | Maharashtra |
| 6 | Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya | Others | Uttar Pradesh |
| 7 | Prof Malur Ramaswamy Srinivasan | Science and Engineering | Tamil Nadu |
| 8 | Kottayan K. Venugopal | Public Affairs | Delhi |
| 9 | Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan (Foreigner) | Trade and Industry | France/UK |
| Padma Bhushan | |||
| 1 | Jahnu Barua | Art | Assam |
| 2 | Dr Vijay Bhatkar | Science and Engineering | Maharashtra |
| 3 | Shri Swapan Dasgupta | Literature and Education | Delhi |
| 4 | Swami Satyamitranand Giri | Others | Uttar Pradesh |
| 5 | N Gopalaswami | Civil Service | Tamil Nadu |
| 6 | Dr Subhash C Kashyap | Public Affairs | Delhi |
| 7 | Dr (Pandit) Gokulotsavji Maharaj | Art | Madhya Pradesh |
| 8 | Dr Ambrish Mithal | Medicine | Delhi |
| 9 | Sudha Ragunathan | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| 10 | Shri Harish Salve | Public Affairs | Delhi |
| 11 | Dr Ashok Seth | Medicine | Delhi |
| 12 | Rajat Sharma | Literature and Education | Delhi |
| 13 | Satpal | Sports | Delhi |
| 14 | Shivakumara Swami | Others | Karnataka |
| 15 | Dr Kharag Singh Valdiya | Science and Engineering | Karnataka |
| 16 | Prof Manjul Bhargava (NRI/PIO) | Science and Engineering | USA |
| 17 | David Frawley (Vamadeva) (Foreigner) | Others | USA |
| 18 | Bill Gates (Foreigner) | Social Work | USA |
| 19 | Melinda Gates (Foreigner) | Social Work | USA |
| 20 | Saichiro Misumi (Foreigner) | Others | Japan |
| Padma Shri | |||
| 1 | Dr Manjula Anagani | Medicine | Telangana |
| 2 | S Arunan | Science and Engineering | Karnataka |
| 3 | Kanyakumari Avasarala | Art | Tamil Nadu |
| 4 | Dr Bettina Sharada Baumer | Literature and Education | Jammu and Kashmir |
| 5 | Naresh Bedi | Art | Delhi |
| 6 | Ashok Bhagat | Social Work | Jharkhand |
| 7 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Art | Maharashtra |
| 8 | Dr Lakshmi Nandan Bora | Literature and Education | Assam |
| 9 | Dr Gyan Chaturvedi | Literature and Education | Madhya Pradesh |
| 10 | Prof (Dr) Yogesh Kumar Chawla | Medicine | Chandigarh |
| 11 | Jayakumari Chikkala | Medicine | Delhi |
| 12 | Bibek Debroy | Literature and Education | Delhi |
| 13 | Dr Sarungbam Bimola Kumari Devi | Medicine | Manipur |
| 14 | Dr Ashok Gulati | Public Affairs | Delhi |
| 15 | Dr Randeep Guleria | Medicine | Delhi |
| 16 | Dr KP Haridas | Medicine | Kerala |
| 17 | Rahul Jain | Art | Delhi |
| 18 | Ravindra Jain | Art | Maharashtra |
| 19 | Dr Sunil Jogi | Literature and Education | Delhi |
| 20 | Prasoon Joshi | Art | Maharashtra |
| 21 | Dr Prafulla Kar | Art | Odisha |
| 22 | Saba Anjum | Sports | Chhattisgarh |
| 23 | Ushakiran Khan | Literature and Education | Bihar |
| 24 | Dr Rajesh Kotecha | Medicine | Rajasthan |
| 25 | Prof Alka Kriplani | Medicine Delhi | |
| 26 | Dr Harsh Kumar | Medicine | Delhi |
| 27 | Narayana Purushothama Mallaya | Literature & Education | Kerala |
| 28 | Lambert Mascarenhas | Literature and Education | Goa |
| 29 | Dr Janak Palta McGilligan | Social Work | Madhya Pradesh |
| 30 | Veerendra Raj Mehta | Social Work | Delhi |
| 31 | Tarak Mehta | Art | Gujarat |
| 32 | Neil Herbert Nongkynrih | Art | Meghalaya |
| 33 | Chewang Norphel | Others | Jammu and Kashmir |
| 34 | TV Mohandas Pai | Trade and Industry | Karnataka |
| 35 | Dr Tejas Patel | Medicine | Gujarat |
| 36 | Jadav Molai Peyang | Others | Assam |
| 37 | Bimla Poddar | Others | Uttar Pradesh |
| 38 | Dr N Prabhakar | Science and Engg | Delhi |
| 39 | Dr Prahalada | Science and Engg | Maharashtra |
| 40 | Dr Narendra Prasad | Medicine | Bihar |
| 41 | Ram Bahadur Rai | Literature and Education | Delhi |
| 42 | Mithali Raj | Sports | Telangana |
| 43 | PV Rajaraman | Civil Service | Tamil Nadu |
| 44 | Prof JS Rajput | Literature and Education | Uttar Pradesh |
| 45 | Kota Srinivasa Rao | Art | Andhra Pradesh |
| 46 | Prof Bimal Roy | Literature and Education | West Bengal |
| 47 | Shekhar Sen | Art | Maharashtra |
| 48 | Gunvant Shah | Literature and Education | Gujarat |
| 49 | Brahmdev Sharma | Literature and Education | Delhi |
| 50 | Manu Sharma | Literature and Education | Uttar Pradesh |
| 51 | Prof Yog Raj Sharma | Medicine | Delhi |
| 52 | Vasant Shastri | Science and Engg | Karnataka |
| 53 | SK Shivkumar | Science and Engg | Karnataka |
| 54 | PV Sindhu | Sports | Telangana |
| 55 | Sardara Singh | Sports | Haryana |
| 56 | Arunima Sinha | Sports | Uttar Pradesh |
| 57 | Mahesh Raj Soni | Art | Rajasthan |
| 58 | Dr Nikhil Tandon | Medicine | Delhi |
| 59 | H Thegtse Rinpoche | Social Work | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 60 | Dr Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi | Medicine | Gujarat |
| 61 | Huang Baosheng | Others | China |
| 62 | Prof Jacques Blamont | Science and Engg | France |
| 63 | Late Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin | Others | Maharashtra (Posthumous) |
| 64 | Jean | Claude Carriere | Literature and Education |
| 65 | Dr Nandrajan ‘Raj’ Chetty | Literature and Education | France |
| 66 | George L Hart | Others | USA |
| 67 | Jagat Guru Amrta Suryananda Maha Raja | Others | Portugal |
| 68 | Late Meetha Lal Mehta | Social Work | Rajasthan (Posthumous) |
| 69 | Tripti Mukherjee | Art | USA |
| 70 | Dr Dattatreyudu Nori | Medicine | USA |
| 71 | Dr Raghu Rama Pillarisetti | Medicine | USA |
| 72 | Dr Saumitra Rawat | Medicine | UK |
| 73 | Prof Annette Schmiedchen | Literature and Education | Germany |
| 74 | Late Pran Kumar Sharma alias Pran | Art | Delhi (Posthumous) |
| 75 | Late R Vasudevan | Civil Service | Tamil Nadu (Posthumous) |
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