Civilian Awards Awardees (2019–2021)
The Civilian Awards in India are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day (26 January). The awards are presented by the President of India to recognize exceptional achievements in fields such as arts, literature, science, medicine, sports, public affairs, social work, education, and public service.
Below is the year-wise list of important Civilian Award recipients from 2019 to 2021.
Civilian Awards in India 2021
In 2021, no Bharat Ratna was awarded. The Government of India announced 119 Padma Awards, including 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 102 Padma Shri Awards.
Padma Vibhushan Awardees 2021
| Awardee | Field |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Abe (Former PM of Japan) | Public Affairs |
| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Posthumous) | Art |
| Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde | Medicine |
| Narinder Singh Kapany (Posthumous) | Science & Engineering |
| Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Spiritualism |
| B. B. Lal | Archaeology |
| Sudarshan Sahoo | Art |
Padma Bhushan Awardees 2021 (Important)
| Awardee | Field |
|---|---|
| Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra | Art |
| Tarun Gogoi (Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Chandrashekhar Kambara | Literature |
| Sumitra Mahajan | Public Affairs |
| Nripendra Misra | Civil Service |
| Ram Vilas Paswan (Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Keshubhai Patel (Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Kalbe Sadiq (Posthumous) | Spiritualism |
| Rajnikant Devidas Shroff | Trade & Industry |
| Tariq Ahmad Shah | Art |
Notable Padma Shri Awardees 2021
Some prominent Padma Shri recipients include:
- Prof. Rattan Lal
- Harekala Hajabba
- Pappammal
- Nidumolu Sumathi
- Dulari Devi
- Father Vallés (Posthumous)
- Bombay Jayashri
- Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat
- Virender Singh
- Chutni Devi
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Civilian Awards in India 2020
The Government of India announced 141 Padma Awards in 2020, comprising:
- 7 Padma Vibhushan
- 16 Padma Bhushan
- 118 Padma Shri
The awards recognized personalities from India and abroad for their outstanding contributions.
Padma Vibhushan Awardees 2020
| Awardee | Field |
|---|---|
| George Fernandes (Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Arun Jaitley (Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Chhannulal Mishra | Art |
| Sushma Swaraj (Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Mary Kom | Sports |
| M. C. Mary Kom | Sports |
| Muzaffar Hussain Baig | Public Affairs |
Important Padma Bhushan Awardees 2020
| Awardee | Field |
|---|---|
| P. V. Sindhu | Sports |
| Manohar Parrikar (Posthumous) | Public Affairs |
| Anand Mahindra | Trade & Industry |
| Shiv Das Meena | Civil Service |
| Mumtaz Ali | Art |
Popular Padma Shri Awardees 2020
Some notable recipients include:
- Adnan Sami
- Harish Chandra Verma
- T. Pradeep
- Raman Gangakhedkar
- Vashishtha Narayan Singh (Posthumous)
- Jagdish Lal Ahuja
- Yogi Aeron
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Civilian Awards in India 2019
In 2019, the President of India approved 112 Padma Awards, including:
- 4 Padma Vibhushan
- 14 Padma Bhushan
- 94 Padma Shri
The list included women awardees, foreign nationals, posthumous recipients, and one transgender awardee.
Bharat Ratna Awardees 2019
| Awardee | Remark |
|---|---|
| Pranab Mukherjee | Former President of India |
| Nanaji Deshmukh | Posthumous |
| Bhupen Hazarika | Posthumous |
Padma Vibhushan Awardees 2019
| Awardee | Field |
|---|---|
| Teejan Bai | Art |
| Ismail Omar Guelleh | Public Affairs |
| Anil Manibhai Naik | Trade & Industry |
| Balwant Moreshwar Purandare | Literature & Education |
Important Padma Bhushan Awardees 2019
| Awardee | Field |
|---|---|
| Nambi Narayanan | Science |
| Bachendri Pal | Sports |
| Mahashay Dharampal Gulati | Trade & Industry |
| Kariya Munda | Public Affairs |
| Budhaditya Mukherjee | Art |
| Kuldip Nayar (Posthumous) | Literature |
Popular Padma Shri Awardees 2019
Some important Padma Shri recipients include:
- Manoj Bajpayee
- Sunil Chhetri
- Rohini Godbole
- Uddhab Kumar Bharali
- Dilip Chakravarty
- Kanwal Singh Chauhan
- Muktaben Dagli
- Babulal Dahiya
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Important Facts for Competitive Exams
- No Bharat Ratna was awarded in 2020 and 2021.
- Bharat Ratna awardees in 2019 were Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, and Bhupen Hazarika.
- The Padma Awards are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day.
- The President of India presents these awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Padma Awards recognize achievements in fields such as art, science, medicine, sports, literature, public affairs, social work, and education.