The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but coming before the Padma Shri. It is announced on the occasion of Republic Day of India every year. It is conferred by the President of India at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan sometime around March or April.
Padma Bhushan | |||||
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Awarded by President of India | |||||
Type | Civilian | ||||
Category | National | ||||
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Instituted | 1954 | ||||
First awarded | 1954 | ||||
Last awarded | 2016 | ||||
Total awarded | 1225 | ||||
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The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but coming before the Padma Shri. It is announced on the occasion of Republic Day of India every year. It is conferred by the President of India at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan sometime around March or April.