First Sikh CJI Khehar among others picked for Padma Vibhushan | Check full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardees
PTC News Desk: Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar (retd), the first Sikh Chief Justice of India, was named one of the seven recipients of the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s highest civilian honor, on Saturday.
The former CJI was selected in the public affairs category, while Suzuki was honored in trade and industry for its pivotal role in boosting the Indian automobile sector. Suzuki took a bold step by partnering with India to establish a joint venture, Maruti Udyog, in 1981, during a time when India’s economy was still largely closed.
This year’s Padma awards include seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans, and 113 Padma Shris. Among the awardees, 23 are women, and 10 are from categories such as foreigners, NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs. Additionally, 13 posthumous awards are being presented. The awards will be conferred by the President at a ceremonial event at Rashtrapati Bhawan in March/April.
Padma Shri awardees include singers Arijit Singh and Jaspinder Narula, AIIMS-Delhi head of gynaecology department Neerja Bhatla and music composer and environmentalist and three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej.
The following individuals from the region are among the Padma Shri awardees: Farooq Ahmad Mir (J&K) for art; Hariman Sharma (Himachal Pradesh) for inventing an apple variety suitable for low-altitude growth; renowned Gurbani singer Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale (Punjab) for art; star para archer Harvinder Singh (Kaithal); Lalit Kumar Mangotra (J&K) for literature; Lama Lobzang for spiritualism; and Onkar Singh Pahwa (Punjab) for trade and industry.
Harjinder Singh recently performed at the antim ardas of late PM Manmohan Singh at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj in Delhi.
- With inputs from agencies
