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Padma Awards 2026: Kailash Chand, Brij Lal Bhatt, Dr Shyam Sundar and more named as awardees – check full list

Padma Awards 2026: Kailash Chand, Brij Lal Bhatt, Dr Shyam Sundar and more named as awardees - check full list

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Republic Day, a provisional list of this year’s Padma Awards has been released, as per sources. Those believed to be on the list are said to represent individuals with long-standing contributions across diverse fields.The awardees are from varied regions, including remote and underserved areas, and many have worked at the grassroots level for decades. Their contributions span healthcare, education, livelihood generation, sanitation, environmental sustainability, and the preservation of traditional arts and heritage. Several are also said to belong to marginalised communities.The awards are expected to continue the focus on recognising individuals whose sustained, often low-profile efforts have had a meaningful social impact. The official list is likely to be announced as part of the customary Republic Day honours.Here’s the full list of awardees, according to sources: 1. Anke Gowda2. Armida Fernandez3. Bhagwandas Raikwar4. Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda5. Brij Lal Bhat6. Budhri Tati7. Charan Hembram8. Chiranji Lal Yadav9. Dharmiklal Chunilal Pandya10. Gafruddin Mewati Jogi11. Hally War12. Inderjit Singh Sidhu13. K Pajanivel14. Kailash Chandra Pant15. Khem Raj Sundriyal16. Kollakkayil Devaki Amma G17. Kumarasamy Thangaraj18. Mahendra Kumar Mishra19. Mir Hajibhai Kasambhai20. Mohan Nagar21. Naresh Chandra Dev Varma22. Nilesh Vinodchandra Mandlewala23. Nuruddin Ahmed24. Othuvar Thiruthani Swaminathan25. Padma Gurmet26. Pokhila Lekthepi27. Punniamurthy Natesan28. R Krishnan29. Raghupat Singh30. Raghuveer Tukaram Khedkar31. Rajastapathi Kaliappa Goundar32. Rama Reddy Mamidi33. Ramchandra Godbole and Sunita Godbole34. S G Susheelamma35. Sangyusang S Pongener36. Shafi Shauq37. Shrirang Devaba Lad38. Shyam Sundar39. Simanchal Patro40. Suresh Hanagavadi41. Taga Ram Bheel42. Techi Gubin43. Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam44. Vishwa Bandhu45. Yumnam Jatra Singh

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