Prestigious Awards in India

29 Jan,2024 Credit: Google Images

Bharat Ratna

[{"selector":"#anim-9b51e4c6-1c2f-40a5-a1a9-6d1944e3678e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a1810dc-baa5-43b5-8990-d943ad8dc873","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 197.54178%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee638037-da08-478a-ad64-6ca8802c1815","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bf3b417c-d725-4dcc-ab2d-520767143ebd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08184082-925a-4626-9021-c1e13d9b8a69","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f2853925-9040-4b5f-a5ee-3e89572ae482","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 855.55582%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-36825c6a-d99a-4c73-95cc-7825c208a4eb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0b501bbe-f97b-4e39-913d-82d2897d0628","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The highest civilian award in India, given for exceptional service towards the advancement of Art, Literature, Science, and Public Service. Credit: Google Images

Padma Awards

[{"selector":"#anim-ed4c3987-5695-4158-98e5-a50f6a31cd86","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bfcf0761-c106-4730-b45d-a5c1aa2a456c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 197.54178%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f756bd6-26f6-462f-8efa-852ebc13c289","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b9541ca9-deff-40a1-81da-71faec1a84ed","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8655bb4c-a080-4414-8dbe-7551e6ab7725","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c62c3db-c451-4a49-85f8-acea1c7f10f7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 855.55582%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33636a7f-0f27-4124-a389-f0a252a8a059","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb57631c-a42d-49b6-9740-768f13cf764b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4afaf266-6442-494d-8f71-fef0f38b9480 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.18425315078391%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] These are a set of civilian awards of varying degrees of prestige, given by the Government of India. They include Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. Credit: Google Images

Jnanpith Award

[{"selector":"#anim-ff0d6d3d-5ca3-4fa4-8fde-a646ba55995c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.19142179993531%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-babd7966-308a-4889-b8de-fb3fde9413ab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d480fd1-43ff-4f75-a5e4-0fb25893b1e4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 170.96518%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-90da1fb6-96cd-4d5f-9f36-eb0cd9d9f86e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c25978b-e4f2-4e79-bbbd-50faa2be5d33","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9da17432-43ff-427e-8ec6-826171ff7bba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31a4a6de-b58f-44e7-89bf-06e1f0aa8676","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 855.55582%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54bd3745-799f-40ff-9ca9-8d0eea452733","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b0e4169-21b5-4c98-8867-75dd1d04f05f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A literary award presented annually for outstanding contribution to literature in any of the 22 languages of India listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Credit: Google Images

Sahitya Akademi Award

[{"selector":"#anim-4a5cad0d-0902-4ef1-b82f-3806ccc5c466 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-16.370854536714987%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4489945c-8f44-49a8-9ac8-0967093dbdad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9d0b2819-c9d7-4c66-ac61-987af4246504","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 246.91354%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cda6768-7164-40f9-ace7-f18e00f13d5a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff8639d4-0860-4980-acda-f35c0d6e705b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f005eed0-8ae0-42cc-915b-c3d45c2b488f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7eb83f96-9943-4c6b-9aa1-48e95ce634a0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 855.55582%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-db844d14-0c10-4a0b-acb4-437a9634382a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1dbccb07-5f32-446c-b2b8-a8884680b793","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Instituted by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), it is one of the most prestigious literary awards in India. Credit: Google Images

Arjuna Award

[{"selector":"#anim-8134039c-001a-404c-b3a8-1a3c885dc276 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.907193842810145%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e177b47-bd4e-43c6-9903-e5eaa22c9e92","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b91d62bd-db21-473a-ad0a-5f2c47324534","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 246.91354%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e276c7bc-4b0a-4802-9c36-a16eba270a2a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2283d6e6-f146-45cc-8697-5d69dcb0cfcc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c350e56-5cc6-4945-a603-2b089098806f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e79c591-aee2-49ac-935f-f0a76407cdac","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 855.55582%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c98345dd-5f09-4a44-85d5-1bca6c39a014","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d020360-c843-4b4f-9ba7-a40e95a962f4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, it recognizes outstanding achievements in sports. Credit: Google Images

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

[{"selector":"#anim-acebc8c8-3fc7-4045-9bfd-320adc15155f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-5.315420289603366%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42678566-85c1-48ba-8a68-7bc252eebe7e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-30ff2d13-5c1e-4209-ab80-c4e6d0aa958d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 211.35801%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ab0df4e-ab39-4604-ba3d-a8a39a381bcc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a485f53f-eb18-4c92-8a4d-1e988830bfad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19643c49-7418-4e88-aa67-53503f38d016","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b71a8149-72e8-4e2d-8b39-12b5049f6cdc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 434.79056%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf7e348-ae22-4b5d-8d22-c4b644b9e795","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c4d5b4cc-ed22-4927-b44f-9bc2b08d5746","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The highest award in Indian cinema, presented annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. Credit: Google Images

National Film Awards

[{"selector":"#anim-dfd00a25-d7ac-4c19-a6e8-988d55925bcf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-6.793477998694071%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c2a2d06-bc7b-4fec-97c6-01da6ba6b459","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83bcbb32-fcb7-41b3-92ae-8be3c00035db","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 248.02463%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5855e80-7620-4b5d-bb6c-ebe4e736af80","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83a145cd-81bf-4d23-89bc-50f826b6473d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-03298b97-892a-433a-a3b1-dd8642b7090e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff043d1e-6f2d-4e3d-9854-af6fe1a04fb5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 855.55582%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3cb21a8-7969-42a8-b423-e14bd6fb8bb5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-47b0c2c3-cfe8-4285-9ae8-375b8bd1ead0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, they honor the best films of the year in Indian cinema. Credit: Google Images

Ramon Magsaysay Award

[{"selector":"#anim-32342297-5289-47b1-84af-10d07f0d87c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6922e1e6-4e61-47c3-b807-df009f1352e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55201e89-52a2-419e-9d4a-625ec3d8755e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.92230%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e79858a7-c658-4f80-ae10-9ab557ba17c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5415d119-79cc-40f8-8ddc-6f16930edfe3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-39bba3c9-68d5-4f51-97bc-66c9a61793cd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a4e6ac9-1320-4fab-821b-4800cb2ad520","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 465.93807%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-110c1649-38a3-4c31-ba7d-fb2fa3f9c2de","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cdf5d53a-a1e6-4f2a-bc65-115eb2e943a0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Though not specifically an Indian award, it honors outstanding contributions to public service in Asia, and many Indians have been recipients. Credit: Google Images

Related Stories Adorable love puns to make your heart flutter Sandra Bullock: Top 7 Movies Futuristic Design Concepts That Will Blow Your Mind World's Most Bizarre Superstitions and Folklore