About Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Social Work
The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
List of Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Social Work Winners (1954-2026)
The Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Social Work category has honored 20 recipients between 1954 and 2026 under the Padma Vibhushan, presented by the Goverment of India. Explore the complete list of award winners, recipients, and year-wise details.
| Images | Year | Recipient Name | State/Country | Field |
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2024 | Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak (Posthumous) | Bihar India | Social Work |
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2015 | Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade | Karnataka India | Social Work |
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2015 | His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (Non-citizen) | Genève Switzerland | Social Work |
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2009 | Sister Mary Nirmala Joshi | West Bengal India | Social Work |
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2006 | Dr.(Ms.) Nirmala Deshpande | Delhi India | Social Work |
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2005 | Dr. Mohan Dharia | Maharashtra India | Social Work |
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1999 |
Pandurangshastri Athavale Also won: Ramon Magsaysay Award |
Maharashtra India | Social Work |
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1999 | Nanaji Deshmukh | Delhi India | Social Work |
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1998 | Dr. Usha H. Mehta | Maharashtra India | Social Work |
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1992 | Aruna Asaf Ali | Delhi India | Social Work |
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1987 |
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya Also won: Ramon Magsaysay Award |
Karnataka India | Social Work |
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1986 |
Murlidhar Devidas Alias Baba Amte Also won: Ramon Magsaysay Award |
Maharashtra India | Social Work |
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1982 | Mira Behn | London England | Social Work |
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1975 | Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh | Andhra Pradesh India | Social Work |
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1975 | Mary Clubwala Jadhav | Tamil Nadu India | Social Work |
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1973 | Uehhrangrai Navalshankar Dhebar | Gujarat India | Social Work |
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1973 | Nellie Sen Gupta | West Bengal India | Social Work |
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1966 | Dr. Valerian Cardinal Gracias | Maharashtra India | Social Work |
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1959 | Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta | Maharashtra India | Social Work |
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1956 | Jankibai Bajaj | Madhya Pradesh India | Social Work |
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