Instituted in 1954, the Padma Awards celebrate excellence in arts, science, social work, public affairs, and more.

It doesn’t stop there. Recently, Majumdar has been conferred with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in the country, for his contributions to Indian classical music. This accolade ...

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Eminent dhaaki Gokul Chandra Das, 57, one of the winners of this year's Padma Shri awards, saw the honour as a recognition of the traditional Indian percussion instrument — the dhaak. The dhaak is an ...

Three-time Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej talks about receiving the Padma Shri and how that would help him fulfil his purpose as a musician in a better way.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 28 (ANI): Legendary Kani shawl artisan, Farooq Ahmad Mir expressed his gratitude for getting his work recognised as he was conferred the Padma Shri ...

Avon Cycles’ managing director Onkar Singh Pahwa, who has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award, has dedicated the honour to his family, business associates and employees ...

VIJAYAWADA: Celebrated Burrakatha artist Miriyala Appa Rao from Nadakuduru village in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district has been posthumously selected for the Padma Shri Award in the field of arts for ...

VIJAYAWADA: Celebrated Burrakatha artist Miriyala Appa Rao from Nadakuduru village in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district has been posthumously selected for the Padma Shri Award in the field of arts ...

Mir, who is the renowned Kani shawl weaver from Srinagar, was conferred the prestigious award in recognition of his 60 years of perseverance in promoting the unique craft of Kani weaving for his immen ...

Gokul Chandra Das, a renowned dhaki player from West Bengal, made history as the first to receive the Padma Shri. Das has significantly contributed to promoting the dhak on international stages ...

Aur ek hai jinko Padma Shri bhi naseeb nahi hua hai, Kishore Kumar ji. Posthumously award mil rahe hai na (There are singers who have inspired musicians across the world. One of them was honoured ...