Padma Shri
Fourth highest civilian award in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Padma Shri (IAST: padma śrī), 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.[1]
Fourth highest civilian award in India
Award
| Padma Shri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | National Civilian |
| Country |  India |
| Presented by |  Government of India |
| Ribbon |  |
| Obverse | A centrally located lotus flower is embossed and the text "Padma" written in Devanagari script is placed above and the text "Shri" is placed below the lotus. |
| Reverse | A platinum State Emblem of India placed in the centre with the national motto of India, "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth alone triumphs) in Devanagari Script |
| Established | 1954; 69 years ago (1954) |
| First awarded | 1954 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Total | 3225 |
| Website | www |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Kirti Chakra |
| Next (lower) |  Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak |