Padma Awards 2025:
The President of India presented Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards for the year 2025 to 139 distinguished persons whose names were announced on the eve of the 76th Republic day 2025. Instituted in 1954, the Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honours, announced annually on Republic Day (26th January). Their objective is to honour excellence in various fields involving public service.
Categories:
- The Awards are given in 3 categories:
- Padma Vibhushan: For exceptional and distinguished service
- Padma Bhushan: For distinguished service of high order
- Padma Shri: For distinguished service.
