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| Padma Shri |
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| Award Information |
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National |
| Instituted |
1954 |
| First Awarded |
1954 |
| Last Awarded |
2009 |
| Total Awarded |
2184 |
| Awarded by |
Government of India |
| Award Rank |
| Padma Bhushan ← Padma Shri → none |
Padma Shri (also spelled Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service and public life. (The word "Padma" (Sanskrit) means "Lotus".)
It stands fourth in the hierarchy of civilian awards after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. On its obverse, the words "Padma" and "Shri", in Devanagari, appear above and below the lotus flower. The geometrical pattern on either side is in burnished bronze. All embossing is in white gold.
Up to 2008, 2091 people received the award.[1] In 2009, 93 people were awarded.[2]
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