India's third-highest civilian honor

India's third-highest civilian honor is a prestigious award that recognizes distinguished service of a high order to the nation, in various fields such as Arts, Science, Public Service, and more, as seen in the contributions of Rabindranath Tagore, C. V. Raman, and Jawaharlal Nehru. This honor is conferred by the Government of India and is considered one of the highest civilian awards in the country, alongside the Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan, as awarded to Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Amitabh Bachchan. The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields, such as Satyajit Ray in Cinema, M. S. Subbulakshmi in Music, and Homi Jehangir Bhabha in Science. The selection process for this award involves a rigorous evaluation of the nominees by a committee consisting of prominent individuals such as Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley, and Sushma Swaraj.

● Introduction

The Padma Bhushan award is given to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation, without distinction of Race, Occupation, Position, or Sex, as seen in the awards given to Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, and Angela Merkel. The award is conferred by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister of India, as in the case of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh, and Pranab Mukherjee. The award consists of a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President of India and a Medallion, as designed by Satyajit Ray and M. F. Husain. The award is usually conferred on Republic Day (January 26) and is considered a great honor, as received by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Vikram Sarabhai, and Homi Sethna. The award has been given to many notable individuals, including Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, and M. S. Swaminathan, who have made significant contributions in their respective fields.

● History

The Padma Bhushan award was established on January 2, 1954, by the Government of India, as part of the Indian honors system, which also includes the Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan, as awarded to Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. The first awards were conferred on Republic Day (January 26) in 1954, and since then, the award has been given annually, as seen in the awards given to C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and V. V. Giri. The award has undergone several changes over the years, including the introduction of a new design for the Medallion in 1957, as designed by Satyajit Ray and M. F. Husain. The award has been given to many notable individuals, including Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Shyam Benegal, who have made significant contributions to Indian cinema, as recognized by the Film and Television Institute of India and the National Film Development Corporation of India.

● Eligibility_and_Selection

The Padma Bhushan award is open to all citizens of India, as well as to individuals who are not citizens of India but have made significant contributions to the country, such as Nelson Mandela and Angela Merkel. The selection process for the award involves a rigorous evaluation of the nominees by a committee consisting of prominent individuals, such as Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley, and Sushma Swaraj. The committee considers factors such as the individual's achievements, contributions, and impact on society, as seen in the awards given to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Vikram Sarabhai, and Homi Sethna. The selection process is usually completed by the end of December, and the awards are announced on Republic Day (January 26), as recognized by the Ministry of Home Affairs (India) and the President's Secretariat.

● Notable_Recipients

The Padma Bhushan award has been given to many notable individuals, including Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, and M. S. Swaminathan, who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. Other notable recipients include Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Shyam Benegal, who have made significant contributions to Indian cinema, as recognized by the Film and Television Institute of India and the National Film Development Corporation of India. The award has also been given to individuals such as Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, and Angela Merkel, who have made significant contributions to society, as recognized by the United Nations and the Nobel Prize Committee. The award has been given to many individuals from various fields, including Science, Arts, Public Service, and more, as seen in the awards given to C. V. Raman, Homi Jehangir Bhabha, and Jagadish Chandra Bose.

● Ceremony_and_Presentation

The Padma Bhushan award is usually conferred on Republic Day (January 26) at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, as attended by the President of India, the Prime Minister of India, and other dignitaries, such as Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley, and Sushma Swaraj. The award consists of a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President of India and a Medallion, as designed by Satyajit Ray and M. F. Husain. The ceremony is usually attended by the recipients, their families, and other dignitaries, such as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Vikram Sarabhai, and Homi Sethna. The award is considered a great honor, and the ceremony is an important event in the Indian calendar, as recognized by the Ministry of Home Affairs (India) and the President's Secretariat. The ceremony is also attended by representatives from various fields, including Science, Arts, Public Service, and more, as seen in the attendance of C. N. R. Rao, M. S. Swaminathan, and R. K. Pachauri.

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