President Pranab Mukherjee on 26 January 2016 announced the winners of the Padma Awards 2016. The list comprises of 10 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 83 Padma Shri Awardees.
19 of the awardees in the list are women and the list also includes 10 persons in the category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs and 4 posthumous awardees.
List of Padma Vibhushan Awardees
| Sl. No | Name | Field | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yamini Krishnamurthi | Art- Classical dance | Delhi |
| 2 | Rajinikanth | Art-Cinema | Tamil Nadu |
| 3 | Girija Devi | Art-Classical Vocal | West Bengal |
| 4 | Ramoji Rao | Literature & Education-Journalism | Andhra Pradesh |
| 5 | Viswanathan Shanta | Medicine-Oncology | Tamil Nadu |
| 6 | Shri Shri Ravi Shankar | Others-Spiritualism | Karnataka |
| 7 | Jagmohan | Public Affairs | Delhi |
| 8 | Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre | Science & Engineering | Karnataka |
| 9 | Avinash Dixit (Foreigner) | Literature & Education | USA |
| 10 | Late Shri Dhiru Bhai Ambani (Posthumous) | Trade & Industry | Maharashtra |
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About Padma Awards
Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian Awards of India. The awards are conferred in three categories namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
The Awards are given in various disciplines or fields of activities including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan is awarded for distinguished service of high order and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field.
The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year. While, they are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial function at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March every year.
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