पद्म विभूषण
Also known as Padma Vibhushan in public affairs, Padma Vibhushan in medicine, Padma Vibhushan in civil service, Padma Vibhushan in other fields, Padma Vibhushan in sports, Padma Vibhushan in social work
भारत सरकार द्वारा दिया जाने वाला दूसरा उच्च नागरिक सम्मान
Key facts
- Type
- National Civilian
- Country
- India
- Presented by
- President of India
- Obverse
- A centrally located lotus flower is embossed and the text "Padma (पद्म)" written in Devanagari script is placed above and the text "Vibhushan (विभूषण)" is placed below the lotus.
- Reverse
- A platinum Emblem of India placed in the centre with the national motto of India, " Satyameva Jayate " (Truth alone triumphs) in Devanagari Script
- Established
- 1954 ; 72 years ago ( 1954 )
- First award
- 1954 Satyendra Nath Bose Nandalal Bose Zakir Husain Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher V. K. Krishna Menon Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
- Final award
- 2026 Dharmendra (posthumous) K. T. Thomas N. Rajam P. Narayanan V. S. Achuthanandan (posthumous)
- Website
- padmaawards .gov .in
- Next higher
- Bharat Ratna (civilian)
- Next lower