In Pics | Padma Awards 2023: S M Krishna, K M Birla, others honoured

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred the Padma awards for the year 2023, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Of the 106 awardees, six received the Padma Vibhushan award, nine received the Padma Bhushan award, and the remaining 91 received the Padma Shri award. Take a look...

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Vibhushan to former union minister S M Krishna during the Padma Awards 2023 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi. Krishna led the Congress party to victory and completed the full term as the Chief Minister in Karnataka from 1999 to 2004. Credit: PTI Photo

President Murmu presents Padma Bhushan award to industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla during Padma Awards 2023 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Bhushan on playback singer Suman Kalyanpur during Padma Awards 2023 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi. A renowned Indian playback singer, she lent her voice to innumerable hit songs in Hindi, Marathi and 11 other languages during a career spanning four decades. Credit: PTI Photo

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Jodhaiya Bai Baiga in the 'Art' category. A prominent artist of the Baiga style of painting, she helped bring recognition to the traditional work, philosophy, and culture of the Baiga Tribe. Credit: Special Arrangement

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Usha Barle in the 'Art' category. Barle is a performer of Pandwani and Panthi art forms of Chhattisgarh. She has used these art forms to spread awareness among women about their rights and make people aware about govt schemes. Credit: Special Arrangement

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Hirbaiben Ibrahimbhai Lobi, a Siddi activist from rural Gujarat, for her contributions to the field of 'Social Work'. Credit: PTI Photo

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Pritikana Goswami in the category of ‘Art’. She is a renowned artisan and craftswoman of Nakshi Kantha. She has been involved in training and empowering rural women in this art form for over five decades. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Bhushan award to Professor Kapil Kapoor in the category of 'Literature & Education'. A former Professor of English at JNU, Kapoor is known for his efforts to indigenise higher education by integrating Indian knowledge systems and establishing dedicated Institutes. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Narendra Chandra Debbarma (Posthumous) for Public Affairs. A veteran political leader from Tripura, he served as the President of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT). Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Bhushan award to Kamlesh D Patel in the category of ‘Spiritualism’. Patel is the founder of the Heartfulness Movement, and has developed Kanha Shanti Vanam, which is home to one of the world’s largest meditation centres. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Hem Chandra Goswami in the category of ‘Art’. Goswami is a Sattriya artist of Assam and has established an institute on Sattriya art and culture in Chamaguri Satra Majuli to teach the new generation about the tradition of mask-making. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Vadivel Gopal in the category of ‘Social Work’. Gopal is a traditional snake catcher belonging to the Irular tribe of Tamil Nadu. He helps the government in procuring venom for the manufacturing of anti-venom, which saves many lives every year. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Dr Modadugu Vijay Gupta in the category of ‘Science & Engineering’. He has worked for the empowerment of rural women and landless people in developing countries through simple, low-cost fish farming technologies. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Dr Sankurathri Chandrasekhar in the category of ‘Social Work’. He is the Managing Trustee of Sankurathri Foundation which has educated a large number of rural students, provided eye-care to over 37 lakh people, and performed over 3 lakh surgeries. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Raman Cheruvayal in the category of ‘Agriculture’. A tribal farmer from Kerala, he is known for his contribution to sustainable agriculture and preservation of biodiversity. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Bhanubhai Chunilal Chitara in the category of ‘Art’. He has helped in preserving and promoting the traditional Mata Ni Pachedi craft of Gujarat. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Mahipatrai Prataprai Kavi in the category of ‘Art’. He is an international puppeteer and the founder of ‘Puppets and Plays’. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Shri to Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (Posthumous) in the category of ‘Trade & Industry’. An investor, trader, and philanthropist, he was known for his unique investment style and astute market predictions. Credit: PIB

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri award to Nadoja P Munivenkatappa in the category of ‘Art’. A Tamate folk instrument artist, he has played an important role in preserving and promoting the traditional hand-drum instrument, which has its roots in the old Mysuru region of Karnataka. Credit: PIB

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Minister Smriti Irani during Padma Awards 2023 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi, March 22, 2023. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani during Padma Awards 2023 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani and other Union Ministers during Padma Awards 2023 ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi, March 22, 2023. Credit: PTI Photo