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Educators and Scientists Honoured with Prestigious Padma Awards 2026
The Government of India announced the Padma Awards 2026 on the eve of Republic Day, recognising exceptional contributions across fields. A significant number of this year’s honourees are distinguished educators, scientists, and medical professionals.
Key Honourees from Education and Science
The list features luminaries from across India, celebrated for their pioneering work. Renowned scientist Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian honour.
Padma Bhushan Awardees
- Dr. Chandrashekhar Mahadeorao Wankhede (Medicine) – Maharashtra
- Prof. (Dr.) Shrinivas Shrikrishna Kulkarni (Science and Engineering) – Karnataka
- Shri Nallusamy Annamalai (Literature and Education) – Tamil Nadu
Padma Shri Awardees
Twenty-one individuals received the Padma Shri for their service in medicine, science, and education. The awardees represent a diverse geographical spread, highlighting contributions from every corner of the country.
- Dr. Aswathy S. (Medicine) – Kerala
- Prof. (Dr.) Bimal Prasad Jit (Literature & Education) – Odisha
- Ms. Chanda Asani (Literature & Education) – Maharashtra
- Shri Dharamveer Singh (Literature & Education) – Uttar Pradesh
- Dr. (Smt.) Gitanjali Jena (Medicine) – Delhi
- Shri Hemant Kumar Dhyani (Science & Engineering) – Uttarakhand
- Prof. (Dr.) Jitendra Kumar Mishra (Literature & Education) – Bihar
- Dr. K. Anbarasan (Literature & Education) – Tamil Nadu
- Shri Mahesh Chandra Sharma (Literature & Education) – Rajasthan
- Dr. (Smt.) Nandini Harinath (Science & Engineering) – Karnataka
- Shri Pradeep Kumar Pani (Literature & Education) – Odisha
- Dr. R. S. Lal Mohan (Science & Engineering) – Kerala
- Shri Rajendra Prasad Shukla (Literature & Education) – Madhya Pradesh
- Dr. S. Venkataramanan (Medicine) – Tamil Nadu
- Shri Sanjay K. Biswas (Science & Engineering) – West Bengal
- Dr. (Smt.) Saroj Ghosh (Literature & Education) – West Bengal
- Shri Satish Chandra (Literature & Education) – Delhi
- Dr. T. S. Chandrasekar (Science & Engineering) – Tamil Nadu
- Shri Uday Kumar K. (Literature & Education) – Karnataka
- Dr. (Smt.) V. R. Lalithambika (Science & Engineering) – Kerala
About the Padma Awards
The Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honours, conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. They recognise distinguished service in fields like art, social work, public affairs, science, medicine, literature, education, and sports.
