Padma awards announced; India's first female elephant mahout gets Padma Shri

The Centre on Thursday announced Padma Shri awards on the occasion of the Republic Day eve.

Updated on: Jan 25, 2024, 23:47:05 IST

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The Centre on Thursday announced Padma Shri awards on the occasion of the Republic Day eve. India's first woman elephant mahout Parbati Baruah famously known as ‘Hasti Kanya’, and tribal environmentalist Chami Murmu, are among the 34 people who have been awarded the Padma Shri.

The Padma awards--Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibushan--are presented for “exceptional and distinguished service”. (PTI File Photo)

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List of Padma Shri 2024 winners

Parbati Baruah - India's first female elephant mahout

Chami Murmu - Renowned tribal environmentalist

Sangthankima - Social worker from Mizoram

Jageshwar Yadav - Tribal welfare worker

Gurvinder Singh - Divyang social worker from Sirsa

Sathyanarayana Beleri - Rice farmer from Kasaragod

Dukhu Majhi - Tribal environmentalist from Sindri village

K Chellammal - Organic farmer from Andaman

Hemchand Manjhi - Medicinal practitioner from Narayanpur

Yanung Jamoh Lego - Herbal medicine expert from Arunachal Pradesh

Somanna - Tribal welfare worker from Mysuru

Sarbeswar Basumatary - Tribal farmer from Chirang

Prema Dhanraj - Plastic surgeon and social worker

Uday Vishwanath Deshpande - International Mallakhamb coach

Yazdi Maneksha Italia - Microbiologist expert in sickle cell anemia

Shanti Devi Paswan & Shivan Paswan - Husband-wife duo Godna painters

Ratan Kahar - Bhadu folk singer

Ashok Kumar Biswas - Prolific Tikuli painter

Balakrishnan Sadanam Puthiya Veetil - Distinguished Kalluvazhi Kathakali dancer

Uma Maheshwari D - Female Harikatha exponent

Gopinath Swain - Krishna Leela singer

Smriti Rekha Chakma - Chakma Loinloom shawl weaver from Tripura

Omprakash Sharma - Mach theatre artist

Narayanan E P - Veteran Theyyam Folk Dancer from Kannur

Bhagabat Padhan - Sabda Nrutya Folk dance expert

Sanatan Rudra Pal - Distinguished sculptor

Badrappan M - Exponent of Valli Oyil Kummi Folk Dance

Jordan Lepcha - Bamboo craftsman from Lepcha tribe

Machihan Sasa - Longpi potter from Ukhrul

Gaddam Sammaiah - Eminent Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist

Jankilal - Behrupiya Artist from Bhilwara

Dasari Kondappa - 3rd generation Burra Veena player

Babu Ram Yadav - Brass Marori craftsperson

Nepal Chandra Sutradhar - 3rd Generation Chhau mask maker

What is a Padma Shri award?

The Padma Shri award is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India after the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, and the Padma Bhushan. The awards are conferred in recognition of distinguished contributions in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, and social service, among others.

All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex are eligible for these awards. However, government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible.

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