This year, President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Padma Awards to 119 awardees which included 29 women from different spheres. Meet the 29 inspiring women who were honoured with the fourth-highest civilian award in the country.
Rajni Bector To PV Sindhu, 29 Women Take Home The Padma Award This Year
Let's quickly take you through the journey of the women Padma awardees of the year.
- Tanya Malik
- Editorial
- Updated - 11 Nov 2021, 16:11 IST
1 Ms. Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra
Also known as K.S Chithra, Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra took home the Padma Bhushan award this year. She has been a part of the music industry for 4 decades and sung over 25,000 songs.
10 Ms. PV Sindhu
India's star badminton player, PV Sindhu got the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India.
11 Ms. Ekta Kapoor
India's most popular producer and director, Ekta Kapoor received the Fourth Highest Civilian Award for her contribution to performing arts.
12 Ms. Bijoya Chakravarty
She received the Padma Award for her contribution to public affairs.
13 Ms. Mouma Das
Another sportsperson on the list, Mouma Das is a table tennis player. She has represented the country in different international events in the past.
14 Ms. Radhe Devi
She is a well known traditional bridal wear designer in Manipur.
15 Ms. Shanti Devi
Her voluntary body, Seva Samah aims to rehablitate orphans and poor children.
16 Ms. Anshu Jamsenpa
Indian mountaineer, Anshu Jamsenpa is the first woman in the world to climb the Mount Everest summit twice in 5 days.
17 Ms. Purnamasi Jani
Artist from Odisha, Ms. Purnamasi Jani has composed over 50,000 devotional songs in different languages.
18 Ms. Prakash Kaur
Ms. Prakash Kaur from Jalandhar received the Padma Shri for her social work in Punjab.
19 Ms. Sanjida Khatun
Ms. Sanjida Khatun from Bangladesh is one of the founders of Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha.
2 Dr. Padma Bandopadhyay
India's first woman to be promoted to the level of Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force, Dr. Padma Bandopadhyay was awarded Padma Shri. She continues to serve as a civilian today.