What is Padma Bhushan?
Q: What is Padma Bhushan?
A: Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award awarded by Government of India after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan but before Padma Shri.
Q: When was Padma Bhushan award started to be awarded to the citizens of India?
A: Padma Bhushan award was started to be awarded to the citizens of India from 1954.
Q: Which are the two higher civilian awards in India than Padma Bhushan?
A: The two higher civilian awards in India than Padma Bhushan are Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan.
Q: When is Padma Bhushan awarded in India?
A: Padma Bhushan is awarded in the Republic Day of India.
Q: Who refused to receive the Padma Bhushan award in 2013?
A: S.Janaki, a renowned singer of the Southern parts of India, refused to receive the Padma Bhushan award in 2013.
Q: Why did S.Janaki refuse to receive the Padma Bhushan award in 2013?
A: S.Janaki refused to receive the Padma Bhushan award in 2013 as the honour came to her too late and she also stated that South Indian artists are not recognised.
Q: How many people have been awarded with Padma Bhushan as of 2015?
A: As of 2015, 1230 people have been awarded with Padma Bhushan.
