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== Design of the Medal == | == Design of the Medal == | ||
The Padma Shri medal is a circular bronze medallion. On the obverse side, the award bears a centrally located lotus flower, with the words "Padma" and "Shri" inscribed in | The Padma Shri medal is a circular bronze medallion. On the obverse side, the award bears a centrally located lotus flower, with the words "Padma" and "Shri" inscribed in Devanagari script above and below the flower respectively. The reverse side features the [[State Emblem of India]] and the national motto ''Satyameva Jayate'' (Truth Alone Triumphs). The ribbon is pink with a white stripe down the center. | ||
== Eligibility and Criteria == | == Eligibility and Criteria == | ||
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Padma Shri has been awarded to a wide array of individuals over the years. Some notable names include: | Padma Shri has been awarded to a wide array of individuals over the years. Some notable names include: | ||
* | * T. N. Seshan – former Chief Election Commissioner | ||
* | * Jadav Payeng – environmental activist known as the "Forest Man of India" | ||
* | * Mary Kom – Indian boxer | ||
* | * Saalumarada Thimmakka – environmentalist and tree planter | ||
* | * Hema Malini – veteran actress and Member of Parliament | ||
* | * Murlikant Petkar – India’s first Paralympic gold medallist | ||
== Criticism and Reforms == | == Criticism and Reforms == | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* | * Padma Bhushan | ||
* [[Padma Vibhushan]] | * [[Padma Vibhushan]] | ||
* [[Bharat Ratna]] | * [[Bharat Ratna]] | ||
* | * Civilian awards in India | ||
* | * List of Padma Shri recipients | ||
== References == | == References == | ||