Padma Awards 2018 - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan & Padma Shri

 Padma Awards 2018 - Current Affairs  Questions

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Padma Vibhushan Awards

1) Ghulam Mustafa Khan (Art) Maharashtra

Padma Vibhushan 2018 award winner Ghulam Mustafa Khan is a Hindustani Classical Singer, Music Director and Scholar Doyen of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana

2) P. Parameswaran (Literature and Education) Kerala

P Parameswaran is president of Vevekanda Kendra, Kanyakumari. Scholar and writer if Indian Culture and heritage. Marx and Vivekananda: A Comparitive Study. He is former Padma Shri Award winner.

3) Ilaiyaraja (Art) Tamil Nadu

Ilayaraja is famous as Isaignani (music genius) for his unparalleled contribution to Music and the Tamil language. He has composed more than 6,500 songs. His work on ancient Tamil Bhakti literature, Thiruvasagam, in particular has had a profound impact

Padma Bhushan Winners - 2018

Pankaj Adwani (Sports) Karnataka

Pankaj Adwani has won 18 times world champion of Billiards and Snooker - 6 Asian titles and 29 National Championship titles.

Philipose Marthoma Valiya Metroplitan (others) Kerala

Metropolitan Bishop of Mar Thoas Syrian Church in Kerala for 64 years India's logest serving Bishop, who has formulated and implemented projects to improve the social, economic and cultural condition of the poor and deprived.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Sports) Jharkhand

One of India's most successful cricket captain - First & only captain to win all 3 ICC limited overs trophies.

His Excellency Alexander Kadakin ( Public Affairs ) Russia

One of the longest serving Russian Ambassadors to India Andophile who played an important role in furthering India - Russia relations (Posthumous; died in service in Jan 2007).

Ramachandran Nagaswamy (Others) Tamil Nadu

Archaeologist and Historian of over 6 decades, particularly know for his expertise on chola inscriptions in Temples - Founder Director of the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department.

Ved Prakash Nanda (Literature) USA

Eminent Law professor and jurist significantly involved in the international law community - Vice provost at the University of Denver, and Honorary President of the World Jurist Association

Laxman Pai (Art) Goa

Contemporary Artist painter of Goan way of life, particularly famous for his Tree of Life Painting

Pandit Arvind Parikh (Art) Maharashtra

Pandit Arvind Parikh is a Sitarist and Cultural Ambassador of Hundustani Classical Music - Former Vice President of UNESCO's International Music Council.

Sharda Sinha (Art) Bihar

Legendary Bhojpuri Folk Singer, Musician & Lyricist - Synonymous with Chhathh Puia songs.

Padma Shri Awards 2018

Rani & Abhay Bang (Medicine) Maharastra

Doctors who devoted their lives to the tribal of Gadchiroli

Their home based Newborn Care model adopted by Govt. of India across the nation as the ASHA program, as well as globally by the UN and World Health Organization (WHO)

Damodar Ganesh Bapat (Social Work ) Chhattisgarh

Social Worker with lifelong service in rehabilitation, education and healthcare of leprosy patients in Chhattisgarh - Clears misconceptions about leprosy by living with patients, eating food cooked by them and sharing water resources.

Prafulla Govinda Baruah (Literature & Education) Assam

Managing Director of the Assam Tribune - The highest circulated English daily in North East India.

Mohan Swaroop Bhatiya (Art) Uttar Pradesh

Braj Folk Singer, Educationist Writer and Journalist Written & recorded 5000 + Braj folk songs, he is know for his work for the upliftment of Braj Bhumi, Literature and Culture


Sudhanshu Biswas (Social Work) West Bengal

99 year old freedom fighter shot and jailed by the British who thereafter dedicated his life in service of the poor - Runs schools orphanages and dispensaries in rural West Bengal

Saikhom Mirabhai Chanu (Sports) Manipur

First Indian weightlifter in 2 decades to win Gold in world weightlifting Championship in 2017, setting a World Record.


Pandit Shyamlal Chaturvedi (Literature & Education) Chhattisgarh

Veteran Journalist and Author of Chhattisgarhi language - who has over decades highlighted problems of rural areas through his articles in various newspapers.

Jose Joey Conception (Trade & Industry ) Philippines

CEO and President of RFM Corp in Philippines

Appointed presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship PCE, has mentored young underprivileged entrepreneurs

Langpoklakpam Subadani Devi (Art) Manipur

Weaver and Entrepreneur specializing in traditional Manipuri Handloom and Handicrafts who has been working for 6 decades in spite of being partially Divyan - Enabled Manipuri women to weave along with maintaining their familial responsibilities.

Somdev Kishore Devvarman (Sports) Tripura

Indian Tennis Player has won multiple Gold medals in the Asian & Commonwealth Games.

Yeshi Dhonden ( Medicine) Himachal Pradesh

Monk Physician who is among the foremost experts in Sowa Riga (Tibetan Herbal Medicine derived by combining knowledge of ancient Indian and Chinese Medicine.

Arup Kumar Dutta (Literature & Education) Assam

Writer and Journalist from Assam known for adventure novels for young people

Dodda Range Gowda (Art) Karnataka

Kannada Poet and lyricist penned 500 songs scripted 100 tele-serials

Arvind Kumar Gupta (Literature & Education) Maharashtra

Educationist who has nurtured scientific temper among children for decades invoking their curiosity through toys made from trash

Digamber Hansda (Literature & Education) Jharkhand

Santhali language Author and Educationalist working on development of cultural heritage, education and literature of the Santhal Tribal community.



Datuk Ramili Ibrahim (Art) Malaysia

Malaysian classical odissi Dancer and trainer of 40 years - Runs as odissi production called ganjam based on Tridhara which is combination of Tribal, folk and classical styles

Anwar Ahmad (Anwar Jalalpuri) - (Literature & Education) Uttar Pradesh

Renowned Urdu Poet from Lucknow - Translated Bhagwad Gita from Snskrit to Urdu, with and aim to promote communal harmony (posthumous, died in Jan 2018)

M Piyong Temjen Jamir (Literature & Education) Nagaland

Hindi Scholar and Teacher in nagaland who has taught over 4000 students - 1000 of whom are Hindi teacher today.

Sitavva Dundappa A Joddati (Social Work) Karnataka

Former Devdasi who has devoted her life towards empowering Women in rural Karnataka, particularly Devdasis and Dalits CEO of Mahila Abhivrudhi Mattu Samrakshana Samasthe (MASS)

Malti Joshi (Literature & Educaiton) Madhya Pradesh

Veteran author of Hindi and Marathi languages - Authored over 60 books

Manoj Navneet Joshi (Art) Maharashtra

Versatile Theatre, TV and Film Actor in Gujarati, Marathi & Hindi famous for essaying the role of Chanakya on TV

Ramesh Warlal Kabra (Trade & Industry) Maharashtra

Industrialist know for his work in rural and especially Tribal India - Part of Friends of Tribal Society which has set up 30,000 Ekal Vidyalayas providing free education to 8 lakh children.

Pran Kishore Kaul (Art) Jammu & Kashmir

Writer and Theatre Director credited for bringing cultural renaissance in Kashmir - Famous for his DD TV serial Gul Gulshan Gulfaam, on of the first serials to be based in Kashmir.

Bounlap Keokangna (Others) Laos

Conservationist who played an important role in the restoration of the Shiva Temple of Bhadreshwara at the Vat Phou World Heritage site in Laos - The Vat Phou restoration project has been one of the symbols of India - Laos Cooperation.

Vikay Kumar Kichlu (Art) West Bengal

Indian Classical Singer of the Agra Gharana who has devoted his life for revival of the Gurukul system - Founding Director of the Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkatta which has churned out a series of artists and Gurus.

Tommy Koh (Public Affairs) Singapore

Ambassador at large at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs - He has been on of the strongest supporters of closer Singapore India ties.

Lekshmikutty (Medicine) Kerala

Grnadmother of the Jungle - tribal woman from Kerala who provides herbal treatments for poisoning from snake and insect bites, preparing over 500 Herbal Medicines from memory.

Joyshree Goswami Mahanta (Literature & Education) Assam

Writer, Educationist and Social Worker from Assam- Highlights various facets of the society through her literary work.

Narayandas Maharaj ( Others) Rajasthan

Spiritual leader and Head of the Triveni Dham in Jaipur district - Social worker and educationist who has founded multiple schools, college and hospitals for the rural poor and farmers.

Pravakar Maharana (Art) Odisha

Master Sculptor & preserver of traditional stone sculpture art of Odisha.

His Excellency Hun Many (Public Affairs) Cambodia

Hun Many is Cambodia's youngest Parliamentarian & President of Union of Youth federations of Cambodia - Part of first ASEAN - India Yough Summit.

Nouf Marwaai (Others) Saudi Arabia

 

Nouf Marwaai is the first certified Yoga Instructor in Saudi Arabia who played an instrumental role in legalizing Yoga in Saudi Arabia. She was born with auto immune disease, overcame the same through Yoga and Ayurveda.

Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta (Literature & Education) Gujarat

Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta is a Veteran Photojournalist from Gujarat having worked for decades at Gujarati daily Gujrat Samachar.

Krishna Bihari Mishra (Literature & Education) West Bengal

Krishna Bihari Mishra is a Hindi writer and journalist who devoted his life to sahitya. Recognized with the Gyanpith award, served for decades as Head of the Hindi Department in Kolkata University.

Sissir Purushottam Mishra (Art) Maharashtra

Sissir Purushottam Mishra is known as the Pioneer of Modern Odiya Film making. He is also known as the Dronacharya of Odiya Cinema

Subasini Mistry (Social Work) West Bengal

Poor lady from rural Bengal who toiled 20 years as a housemaid and daily laborer to single handedly build a hospital for the poor in Hanspukur, West Bengal - Treats thousands for poor every year free of cost.

Tomio Mizokami (Literature & Education) Japan

Multi lingual Japanese scholar or Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali & Kashmiri language. First Japanese Punjabi researcher, he translated Sikh prayer Japi Sahib to Japanese.

Somdet Phra Ariyawongsa Khottayan Somdet Phra Sagharaja Sakala Mahasanghparinayaka

 (Others) Thailand

20th Patriarch of Thailand. He got his Masters degree in History and Archaeology from Banaras Hindu University.

Keshav Rao Sadashiv Shastri Muslagaonkar (Literature & Education) Madhya Pradesh

Keshav Rao Sadashiv Shastri Muslagaonkar is a Sanskrit Scholar and writer devoted to the cause of Sanskrit for over 40 years




Thant Myint U (Public Affairs) Myanmar

Thant Myint U is a Historian and Author who previously served in the UN. Former adviser to the Myanmar President and Founder of Yangon Heritage Trust which works for conservation of historic buildings in Yangon.

Vananammal (Others) Tamil Nadu

India's oldest Yoga teacher who continues to practice and teach at the age of 98. She has trained 10 lakh students over 45 years.

Sulagitti Narasamma (Social Work ) Karnataka

Sulagitti Narasamma is a Nonagenarian Farm labourer providing midwifery services in backward region of Karnataka without any medical facilities. Performed 15,000 + traditional deliveries free of charge over the past 70 years.

Vijayalakshmi Navaneetha Krishnan (Art) Tamil Nadu

Acclaimed Tamil folk art exponent who has dedicated her life towards the collection documentation & preservation of Tamil Folk and Tibal music. Her works on  Andel & Tamil language have brought out the glorious history of Bhakti movement in Tamil Nadu.

Nyoman Nuarta (Art) Indonesia

Indonesian sculptor known for works like Garuda Visnu Kencana Statue (devoted to Vishnu) One of the pioneers of the New Art Movement in Indonesia. 

Malai Haji Abdullah Bin Malai Haji Othaman (Social Work) Brunei Darussalam

Malai Haji Abdullah Bin Malai Haji Othaman is founder of the society for the Management of Autism related issues in training, education and resources in Brunei. 50 children from the centre visited INS Shakti when it berthed in Muara port in Darussalam.

Gobardhan Panika (Art) Odisha

Gobardhan Panika is Odiya tribal weaver of the rare, ancient weaving technique of Kotpad.

Bhabani Bharan Pattanaik (Public Affairs) Odisha

Gandhian Freedom fighter who led the peasants of Nimapara in Puri during the Quit Indian Movement. Thereafter 3 times Rajya Sabha member from Odisha.

Murlikant Rajaram Petkar (Sports) Maharashtra

A war hero who went on to become India's first Paralympic Gold medalist in 1972 Germany Paralympics, setting a World Record in the freestyle swimming even Lower half of his body paralyzed during 1965 Indo-Pak war, bullet still lodged in his spinal cord.

Habibullo Rajabov (Literature & Education) Tajikistan

Indologist known for his work in disseminating of Hindi language in Tajikistan. Founder of Department of Indian Philology at Tajik National University.

M R Rajagopal (Medicine) Kerala

Father of Palliative Care in India, providing relief to people suffering from life limiting or terminal illnesses among the top Anesthesiologists globally.

Sampat Tukaram Ramteke (Social Work) Maharashtra

Pioneer of Sickle Cell Disease advocacy who devoted his lifetime to its patients. His efforts led to major policy changes and were greatly appreciated by doctors and researchers working on the disease (posthumous; died in November 2017)

Chandra Sekhar Rath (Literature & Education) Odisha

Oriya Literature Legent writer of novels, short stories, essays, poems & Translations in English & Oriya.

Satyanarayan Singh Shivsinghji Rathore (Civil Service) Gujarat

Engineer Civil Servant from Gujarat who has made important contributions to the development of road and other infrastructure in the state, including the sardar sarovar project.

Amitava Roy (Science & Engineering) West Bengal

Nuclear Scientist specializing in spent fuel reprocessing & radioactive nuclear waste management.

Sanduk Ruit (Medicine ) Nepal

AIIMS educated Opthalmologist from Nepal whose innovation in the 1980s led to a 90% reduction in the cost of cataract eye surgery. Treats 2500 patients every week, waiving off fees for those who can't afford and himself trekking to those cannot make it to Kathmandu.

R Sathyanarayan (Art) Karnataka

Carnatic music composer of the Sri Thyagaraja lineage Researcher and scholar of Art and Culture.

Pankaj Manubhai Shah (Medicine) Gujarat

Pankaj Manubhai Shah is an Oncologist and cancer specialist from Gujarat. Former director of Gujarat cancer research institute.

Bhajju Shyam (Art) Madhya Pradesh

Bhajju Shyam is Gond (triabl) Artist and illustrator taking the art global famous for depicting life in Europe through Gond Paintings.

Maharao Raghuveer Singh Sirohi (Literature & Education) Rajasthan

Maharao Raghuveer Singh Sirohi is scholar of History and Sanskrit from Sirohi.

Kidambi Srikanth (Sports) Andhra Pradesh

Kidambi Srikanth is the First Indian Badminton player to wind the golden trio of Grand Prix gold, super series and Super series Premier titles winner of 4 super series Titles in 2017

Ibrahim Nabisaheb Sutar (Art) Karnataka

Ibrahim Nabisaheb Sutar is a Sufi Singer spreading the message of social services through his Bhajans for the last 5 decades.

Lentina Ao Thakkar (Social Work) Nagaland

Lentina Ao Thakkar is known locally as Utsu (grandmonther), a Gandhian who has served for decades at Gandhi Ashram in Chuchuyimlang village, Nagaland. Demonstrated extra ordinary courage to embrace Gandhi and work in his name in the Naga Hills, more so in the charges 1950s.

Vikram Chandra Thakur (Science & Engineering) Uttarakhand

Vikram Chandra Thakur one among foremost experts in Hamalayan Geology, structural Geology, & Tectonics. He Particularly knows for this work in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rudrapratnam Narayanaswamy Tharanathan & Thyagarajan (Art) Karnataka

Carnatic classical musicians popularly know as Rudrapatnam Brothers. Performed in 2,500 international concerts over 60 years.

Thich Duc Thien (Others) Veitnam

Secretary General of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam India friendship association, he brings large groups of Vietnamese Buddhist pilgrims to Indian and educates them about historical and civilization linkages between the two countries.

Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi Vagish Shastri (Literature and Education ) Uttar Pradesh

Internationally renowned Sanskrit and Panini Grammarian and Linguistic developed Vagyoga, new scientific technique for teaching Sanskrit based on Natural Law and Mnemonics

Rajagopalan Vasudevan (Science & Engineering) Tamil Nadu

Madurai Professor who developed and patented an innovative method to reuse plastic waste to construct roads, making them more durable water and load resistant. Used to lay 5000 kms of roads across 11 states, and mandated by Government of India across the country.

Manas Bihari Verma (Science & Engineering ) Bihar

 

Former program Director of Tejas who played a critical role in indigenisation of technology Post retirement is imparting Science & Computer eudcation in rural schools of Bihar through mobile science labs.

Panatawane Gangadhar Vithobaji (Literature & Education) Maharashtra

Marathi Writer and teacher fomous as the pioneer of the Dlit Literary movement in Maharashra. Founder of journal Asmitadarsh regarded amongst the first and finest literary and cultural mediums of Dalit expression.

Romulus Whitaker (Others) Tamil Nadu

Romulus Whitaker is known as Snake Man of India. He is well known wildlife conservationalist and Herpetologist working in Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Yogendra (Art) Madhya Pradesh

National Patron of Sanskar Bharati known for its contribution to Indian Art across music, theatre, literature, sculpture, archeology, fine art.

A Zakia (Literature & Education) Mizoram

Mara writer known for his contribution to the development and growth of the Mara tribe language and Community.