Padma Vibhushan Awards in January 2021

The Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honours in India. They are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day. The awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in India, recognizing exceptional and distinguished service.

In January 2021, the Government of India announced the list of Padma Award winners. For that year, several eminent personalities were selected across the different categories for their contributions in various fields like art, social work, public affairs, science & engineering, trade & industry, medicine, literature & education, sports, and civil service.

Specifically focusing on the Padma Vibhushan awardees announced in January 2021, a total of 7 individuals were honoured with this prestigious award. These awards recognized their outstanding service and contribution to the nation.

The 7 individuals who received the Padma Vibhushan in January 2021 were:

• Shinzo Abe (Public Affairs)
• S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Art, Posthumous)
• Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde (Medicine)
• Narinder Singh Kapany (Science & Engineering, Posthumous)
• Maulana Vahiduddin Khan (Spiritualism)
• B. B. Lal (Archaeology)
• Sudarshan Sahoo (Art)

Therefore, the count of people awarded the Padma Vibhushan in January 2021 is 7.

Revision Table: Padma Awards 2021

Let's quickly review the numbers for the Padma Awards announced in January 2021.

This table helps summarize the distribution of the different Padma Award categories in 2021.

Additional Information: Understanding Padma Awards

The Padma Awards are given for distinguished service in various disciplines and fields of activity. They are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year. The different categories signify different levels of distinction:

• Padma Vibhushan: Awarded for exceptional and distinguished service. It is the second highest civilian award in India.
• Padma Bhushan: Awarded for distinguished service of a high order. It is the third highest civilian award in India.
• Padma Shri: Awarded for distinguished service in any field. It is the fourth highest civilian award in India.

The awards are conferred based on recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted every year by the Prime Minister. The recommendations are received from all State/UT Governments, Central Ministries/Departments, as well as from individuals.