Padma Vibhushan

Former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, singing legend Sandhya Mukherjee reject Padma honours: What the row is all about

The former Bengal chief minister was conferred upon the Padma Bhushan while the veteran playback singer Sandhya Mukherjee was awarded with the Padma Shri

Old video of Pandit Birju Maharaj touching pupil’s feet goes viral hours after his death; watch it here

Pandit Birju Maharaj can be heard saying that a guru will only touch the disciples’ feet once whereas the pupil will have to take the guru’s blessings time and again

Pandit Birju Maharaj leaves behind the tradition and legacy of Kathak, a dance form synonymous with his name

“Who can sit for three hours now? You need to be able to make them clap every three minutes. This has ruined the beauty of the dance, the seriousness of it," Birju Maharaj said.

Babasaheb Purandare passes away at 99; PM Modi pays tribute to eminent historian

The historian was also honoured with Maharashtra Bhushan Award in 2015 by the Maharashtra Government and the Kalidas award by Madhya Pradesh government

Padma Awards 2021: Veteran sculptor Sudarsan Sahoo, former LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan honoured

While Sahoo was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contribution to the field of art, Sumitra Mahajan, India's first eight-time woman MP, was honoured with Padma Bhushan for her contribution to public affairs

Padma Awards 2020: President Kovind honours distinguished contribution of 73 individuals

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously, at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan

Padma Awards 2020: Kangana, Karan Johar among awardees, Swaraj, Jaitley honoured posthumously; full list

The awards are given in various disciplines such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service

Padma awards: As PM urges citizens to put forward names, all you need to know about civilian honours

The Centre has said there is "no rigid criteria or trenchant formula for selection" of an awardee but that the main consideration is the "lifetime achievement of an individual"

Islamic scholar and Padma awardee Maulana Wahiduddin Khan passes away aged 96 in Delhi

Through the course of his lifetime, Khan wrote 200 books that advocated spirituality and prophetic wisdom. He also established the Centre for Peace and Spirituality in 2001 in a bid to promote interfaith dialogue and peaceful co-existence in a multicultural society.

Shinzo Abe, late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam honoured with Padma Vibhushan; Gogoi, Paswan conferred Padma Bhushan

The president has approved the conferment of 119 Padma awards: seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri, the Union home ministry said on the eve of Republic Day