Padma Shri
Padma Shri
The Padma Shri (IAST: padma śrī, lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs". It is awarded by the Government of India every year on India's Republic Day).
History
!Padma Shri certificate during the presidency of [K. R. Narayanan awarded to Telugu journalist Turlapaty Kutumba Rao](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Padmasreeawardcertificate.jpeg/250px-Padmasreeawardcertificate.jpeg)
History
Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs). It has also been awarded to some distinguished individuals who were not citizens of India but did contribute in various ways to India.
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