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The Padma Bhushan (IAST: Padma Bhūṣaṇa, lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India , preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri .
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A centrally located lotus flower is embossed and the text "Padma" written in Devanagari script is placed above and the text "Shri" is placed below the lotus. Reverse A platinum State Emblem of India placed in the centre with the national motto of India, " Satyameva Jayate " (Truth alone triumphs) in Devanagari Script
List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (1980–1989) List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (1990–1999) List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2000–2009) List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2010–2019) List of Padma Shri award recipients (1954–1959) List of Padma Shri award recipients (1960–1969)
The Padma Vibhushan (IAST: Padma Vibhūṣaṇa, lit. "Lotus Grandeur") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India , after the Bharat Ratna . Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service".
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. [1] Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. [2]
The Padma Vibhushan award recipients are announced every year on Republic Day and registered in The Gazette of India—a publication released weekly by the Department of Publication, Ministry of Urban Development used for official government notices. [2] The conferral of the award is not considered official without its publication in the Gazette.
The Padma Shri (IAST: Padma Śrī, lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity ...