Padma Awards

Padma Awards

There are three Padma Awards given on Republic Day every year. 

Padma awards are suspended between 1977 and 1980 as well as  between 1992 and 1998.. 

Padma Vibhushan 

∙ This is the second highest National Award. 

∙ Instituted on 2nd January 1954 by the Government of India. ∙ It is awarded to recognize exceptional and distinguished  service to the nation in any field.

Padma bhushan  

∙ This is the 3rd largest national award. 

∙ Instituted on 2nd January 1954 by the Government of  India. 

∙ It is awarded to recognize distinguish service of a high  order to the nation, is any field 

Padma Shri 

∙ This is the 4th highest national award instituted on  2nd January 1954 by the Government of India. 

∙ In 1960 Dr.mg Ramachandran refused to accept the  award as the wordings of the award is in hindi. 

∙ It recognizes the contribution of Indian citizens in  varies fields including arts, education, industry,  literature, science, sports, social services and public  life. 

∙ All the 3 awards are also given posthumously .

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Military awards:{War time valor awards}

Award	Year	Awarded by Awarded	For
Param Vir Chakra	established on  26thJan 1950 wef  15th Aug 1947	Government of  India	National bravery  in the presence of  enemy
Maha Vir Chakra	Established on  26th Jan 1950 wef	Government of  India	Acts of gallantry  in the presence of

	15th Aug 1947		the enemy on  land, at sea or in  the air
Vir Chakra	Established on  26th Jan 1950 wef  15th Aug 1947	Government of  India	Acts of bravery in  the battle field.