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Padma awards
* 24 Mar 2022
Muthukannammal is the only living Sadir dance exponent in India
and serves as a repository of knowledge about the history of the dance
form, Bharatanatyam. Many of those who received the Padma awards on March 21, 2022 from the President of India were "unsung heroes" including 125-year-old yoga practitioner Swami Sivananda. He is the oldest man to be conferred the Padma Shri award ever.
* Jul 2021
Padma awards
Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are
given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including
service rendered by Government servants. The recommendations for Padma
Awards are received from the State Governments / Union Territory
Administrations, Central Ministries / Departments, Institutions of
Excellence, etc. which are considered by an Awards Committee. On the
basis of the recommendations of the Awards Committee and after approval
of the Home Minister, Prime Minister and President, the Padma Awards
are announced on the eve of the Republic Day.
Source: Information & image from india.gov.in/myindia/
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