The Government of India has announced the 2025 Padma Awards to honor 139 individuals. Seven received the Padma Vibhushan, 19 the Padma Bhushan, and 113 the Padma Shri, including one duo award.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated all the Padma awardees of 2025. He remarked that each awardee is synonymous of hard-work, passion and innovation, which has positively impacted countless lives.
“Congratulations to all the Padma awardees! India is proud to honor and celebrate their extraordinary achievements. Their dedication and perseverance are truly motivating. Each awardee is synonymous with hard-work, passion and innovation, which has positively impacted countless lives. They teach us the value of striving for excellence and serving society selflessly.”
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 139 Padma Awards including seven Padma Vibhushan; 19 Padma Bhushan; and 113 Padma Shri Awards. It also includes one duo case (in a duo case, the award is counted as one). 23 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI category and 13 posthumous awardees.
Some Prominent Names
Some of the names on the list include former Maharashtra CM Manohar Joshi, BJP leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi, a former Chief Justice of India S Khehar, MT Vasudevan Nair, a legendary figure in Malayalam literature, and late singer Sharda Sinha. Pankaj Udhas, ghazal and playback singer; Playback singer Arijit Singh; cricketer R Ashwin; and, former India hockey player PR Sreejesh will also be awarded.
Former Suzuki chief Osamu Suzuki is also among the awardees. Hindu spiritual leader from Brazil Jonas Masetti, Paralympian Harvinder Singh, and a Kuwaiti Yoga practitioner Shaikha A J Al Sabah among others. The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honors in the country, are conferred in three categories — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
A folk artist from Gangtok Naren Gurung, Nimadi and Hindi author Jagdish Joshila, apple farmer from Bilaspur Hariman Sharma, humanitarian homepath Vilas Dangre, Noklak’s fruit man L Hangthing, are on the list of Padma Shri awardees.
Additionally, the ‘OG Travel Bloggers’ Hugh and Colleen Gantzer from Uttarakhand, who have authored over 30 books and written over 3,000 articles will be recognized with Padma Shri for their contribution to travel journalism.
Dr Neerja Bhatla, a Delhi-based Gynecologist who specializes in cervical cancer detection, prevention, and management, has also been awarded the Padma Shri.
A 100-year-old freedom fighter from Goa Libia Lobo Sardesai, a Dhak player from West Bengal Gokul Chandra Dey, and India’s first woman puppeteer are also on the list of Padma Shri awardees. The 57-year-old Dhak player trained 150 women in the male-dominated field area, breaking the gender stereotype.
Libia Lobo Sardesai played an important role in Goa’s freedom movement and co-founded an underground radio station called ‘Voz da Liberdabe (Voice of Freedom)’, in 1955 against the Portuguese rule.
The awards are given to recognize those who contributed to various fields like art, social work, public affairs, science, engineering, business, industry, medicine, literature, education, sports and civil service with their excellent work.
Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, is announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997.
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