Padma Bhushan Award 2008 Recipients Overview
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order, without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex".
Padma Bhushan Award 2008 Recipients Winners List
| Images | Year | Recipient Name | State/Country | Field |
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2008 | Mian Bashir Ahmad | Jammu and Kashmir India | Public Affairs |
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2008 | Prof. Kaushik Basu | West Bengal India | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Dr. Shayama Chona | Delhi India | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Dr. Jagjit Singh Chopra | Chandigarh India | Medicine |
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2008 | Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Khan Dagar | Delhi India | Arts |
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2008 | Chandrashekhar Dasgupta | Delhi India | Civil Service |
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2008 | Prof. Asis Datta | Delhi India | Science & Engineering |
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2008 | Prof. Lord Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai | London England | Public Affairs |
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2008 | Prof. Padma Desai | Maharashtra India | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Dr. Sukh Dev | Delhi India | Science & Engineering |
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2008 | Prof. Nirmal Kumar Ganguly | Delhi India | Medicine |
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2008 | Prof. Brijinder Nath Goswamy | Chandigarh India | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Dr. Vasant Ranchhod Gowariker | Maharashtra India | Science & Engineering |
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2008 | Baba Neelkanth Kalyani | Maharashtra India | Trade & Industry |
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2008 | K. Vaman Kamath | Maharashtra India | Trade & Industry |
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2008 | Dr. Inderjit Kaur | Punjab India | Social Work |
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2008 | Ravindra Kelekar | Goa India | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Ustad Asad Ali Khan | Delhi India | Arts |
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2008 | Mr. Dominique Lapierre | Nouvelle-Aquitaine France | Social Work |
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2008 | Devendra Raj Mehta | Rajasthan India | Social Work |
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2008 | Shiv Nadar | Tamil Nadu India | Trade & Industry |
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2008 | Suresh Kumar Neotia | Delhi India | Trade & Industry |
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2008 | Prof. Tharaileth Koshy Oommen | Haryana India | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Kantipudi Padmanabhaiah | Delhi India | Civil Service |
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2008 | Dr. Vikram Shankar Pandit | Maharashtra India | Trade & Industry |
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2008 | V. Ramachandran | Kerala India | Civil Service |
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2008 | Dr. Sushil Kumar Saxena | Delhi India | Arts |
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2008 | Amar Nath Sehgal Posthumous) | Delhi India | Arts |
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2008 | Jasdev Singh | Delhi India | Others |
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2008 | Shrilal Shukla | Uttar Pradesh India | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Dr. P. Susheela | Tamil Nadu India | Arts |
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2008 | Prof. Srinivasa Varadhan | New York United States | Literature & Education |
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2008 | Mr. Yuli M. Vorontsov (Posthumous) | Moskva Russia | Public Affairs |
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2008 | Mrs. Sunita Williams | New York United States | Others |
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2008 | Prof. Ji Xianlin | Beijing China | Literature & Education |
Frequently Asked Questions
Padma Bhushan is a Civilian award. It is given to recognize excellence in Civilian field. This award holds importance because it highlights achievements and encourages individuals or organizations to perform better in their respective areas.
Padma Bhushan is awarded for Distinguished Service of a High order. This means the award is given to honor outstanding contributions and achievements in this area. It helps promote talent, dedication, and excellence among individuals or groups involved in this field.
The Padma Bhushan is presented by Goverment of India. The Goverment of India organization or authority is responsible for selecting deserving candidates and maintaining the credibility of the award through a proper evaluation and selection process.
The Padma Bhushan was first awarded in 1954. Since then, it has continued to recognize excellence and honor individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions in their respective fields over the years.
The most recent Padma Bhushan was awarded in 26 January 2026. This shows that the award is still relevant and continues to appreciate and recognize achievements in modern times.
The current status of the Padma Bhushan is Running. This indicates whether the award is still active or has been discontinued, helping users understand its present significance and relevance.
The Padma Bhushan is associated with India. This means the award is either given by this country or primarily recognized within it, making it an important part of its awards and honors system.
