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The Padma Shri (IAST: padma śrī, lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs". It is awarded by the Government of India every year on India's Republic Day.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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Padma Shri certificate during the presidency of K. R. Narayanan awarded to Telugu journalist Turlapaty Kutumba Rao

Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs. It has also been awarded to some distinguished individuals who were not citizens of India but did contribute in various ways to India.

The selection criteria have been criticised in some quarters with the claim that many highly deserving artists have been left out in order to favour certain individuals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> India has now created an online nomination platform for the common citizens to recommend the nomination for the annually given civilian "Padma" awards.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On its obverse, the words "Padma", meaning lotus in Sanskrit, and "Shri", a Sanskrit-derived honorific equivalent to 'Mr.' or 'Ms.' (i.e., "Noble One in Blossom"), appear in Devanagari above and below a lotus flower. The geometrical pattern on either side is in burnished bronze. All embossing is in white gold.

Template:As of, 3448 people have received the award. In 2025, 113 people received the Padma Shri.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Refusals

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Several intended recipients, including musician Hemanta Kumar Mukherjee, sitar player Vilayat Khan,<ref name="refusals">Template:Cite book</ref> academic and author Mamoni Raisom Goswami,<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> journalist Kanak Sen Deka<ref name="question_mark"/> and noted Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan, have declined the Padma Shri for various reasons.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Some intended recipients, such as environmental activist Sunderlal Bahuguna<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and English billiards champion Michael Ferreira,<ref name="question_mark">Template:Cite news</ref> have refused the honour but have subsequently accepted a more prestigious one such as the Padma Bhushan or Padma Vibhushan. Other individuals, such as film-maker Aribam Syam Sharma,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> author Phanishwar Nath 'Renu',<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Punjabi author Dalip Kaur Tiwana<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and noted poet Jayanta Mahapatra,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> have returned the honour after initially accepting it.

In 2022, Bengali singer "Gitashri" Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, aged 90, turned down her offer for the Padma Shri award on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day of India. As per media reports, the veteran singer turned down the offer since she believes that her career spanning eight decades deserved a higher award than the Padma Shri. "Padma Shri is more deserving for a junior artiste", her daughter said.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Based on her refusal, her name was not included in the Padma awardees list for 2022.

Awards by decade

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Awards by field/occupation

See also

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