Padma Vibhushan
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
second highest civilian award of the Republic of India
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
Article · Svenska
Padma Vibhushan är Indiens näst högsta civila utmärkelse. Priset består av en medalj och ett citat och delas ut av Indiens president. Det fastställdes den 2 januari 1954. Det rankas efter Bharat Ratna och före Padma Bhushan. Det delas ut till personer som på något sätt tjänat nationen på ett högre plan, inklusive statlig tjänstgöring.
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