GALLANTRY AWARDS
Param Vir Chakra: It is the highest decoration for valour and is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some lasting courage or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in combat against the enemy on land at sea or the air. The decoration is made of bronze and is circular in shape. It
has, on the obverse, four replicas of “Indra’s Vajra” embossed round the state emblem in the centre. On the reverse, the words “Param Vir Chakra” are embossed, both in Hindi and in English, with two lotus flowers in the middle. The decoration is worn on the left breast with a plain, purple-coloured riband about 3.2 cm in width.
Mahavir Chakra: It is the second highest decoration. It too is awarded for an act of gallantry in combat against the enemy either on land, at sea or in the air. It is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five-pointed heraldic star with domed centre-piece bearing the gilded state emblem in the centre, The words “Mahavir Chakra” are embossed, both in Hindi and English, on the reverse with two lotus flowers in the middle. The decoration is worn on the left breast with a half-white and half-orange riband about 3.2 cm in width, the orange being near the left shoulder.
Vir Chakra: It is the third in the order of award given for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. The decoration is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five-pointed heraldic star which has an Ashoka Chakra in the centre. Within this Chakra is a domed centre-piece bearing gilded state emblem. On the reverse, the words “Vir Chakra” are embossed, both in Hindi and in English, with too lotus flowers in the middle. Vir Chakra is worn on the left breast with a half-blue and half-orange riband, about 3.2 cm in width, the orange being nearer the left shoulder.
Ashok Chakra: It is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice on land, at sea or in the air. It is the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award and is equivalent to Param Vir Chakra. It is worn on the left breast with a green silk riband, about 3.2 cm in width, and divided into two equal segments by an vertical line.
Kirti Chakra: It is awarded for conspicuous gallantry. It is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. The obverse and the reverse are exactly the same as Ashok Chakra. Kirti Chakra is worn on the left breast with a green silk riband, about 3.2 cm in width and divided into equal segments by two orange vertical lines.
Shaurya Chakra: It is awarded for an act of gallantry. It is exactly like Ashok Chakra, except that it is made of bronze. Shaurya Chakra is worn on the left breast with a green silk riband, about 3.2 cm in width and divided into four equal segments by three orange vertical lines.
Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal: The Vishisht Seva awarded in recognition of distinguished service to personnel of all the three services of the “most exceptional”, “exceptional” and “high” order, respectively.
Param Vishisht Seva Medal is made of gold, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal is made of standard silver and Vishisht Seva Medal of bronze. All the three medals are circular in shape and 3.5 cm in diameter.
Each medal has on its obverse five-pointed stars and on its reverse the lion capitol. Its ribbon is golden with one dark-blue stripes dividing it into equal parts for Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and three dark-blue stripes dividing it into four equal parts for Vishisht Seva Medal.
CIVILIAN AWARDS
Bharat Ratna: This award is given for exceptional work for the advancement of art, literature and sciences and in recognition of public services of the highest order.
Padma Vibhushan: The award is given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by government servants.
The decoration is circular in design, with a geometrical pattern superiposed on the circle. The diameter of the circular portion is 4.4 cm and the thickness about 0.6 mm. On the obverse, there is a lotus flower embossed on the circular space. The word “Padma” is embossed in Hindi above the word “Vibhushan” below the lotus flower. On the reverse are the state emblem and the motto in Hindi. It is of toned bronze. The inscription “Padma Vibhushan” on the obverse, the geometrical pattern on either side and the border around the periphery are in burnished bronze. All embossing on either side of the decoration is in white gold.
Padma Bhushan: The award is given for distinguished service of a high order in any field including service rendered by government servants.
The decoration has the same design as Padma Vibhushan. On its obverse the word “Padma” appears above and the word “Bhushan” below the lotus flower. The inscription “Padma Bhushan” on the obverse, the geometrical pattern on either side and the border around the periphery are in burnished bronze. All embossing on either side of the decoration is in standard gold.
Padma Shri: The award is given for distinguished service in any field including service rendered by government servants.
In the decoration, the word “Padma” is embossed in Hindi which appears above and the word “Shri” below the lotus flower on the obverse. The inscription “Padma Shri” on the obverse, the geometerial pattern on either side and the border around the periphery are in burnished bronze. All embossing on either side of the decoration is in stainless steel.
OTHER NATIONAL AWARDS
Bharatiya Jnanpith Award: The Jnanpith Award has been sponsored by Bharatiya Jnanpith, a cultural-literary society, founded in 1994 by the noted industrialist Shanti Prasad Jain, with the twin object of rediscovering the neglected treasure of Indian philosophy and of encouraging creative writing in various modern Indian languages. The award carries with it a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh, a citation plaque and a replica of the Vagdevi, the symbol of outstanding literary achievement.
The award is given to any Indian writer in any of the 22 languages mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is given for outstanding contribution to creative writing in a specified period of 15 years but excluding the five years immediately preceding the year.
Arjuna Award: It is the India’s highest award for excellence in sports and is given every year. Instituted by the Government of India in 1961.
Borlaug Award: Instituted by Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. Of India, in the honour of the world famous wheat scientist, Dr. Norman Borlaug, this award is given every year to an Indian scientist for outstanding contribution to agriculture and food scarcity, besides environment awareness and contribution to sustainable development. It carries a gold medal, a cash of Rs. 1 lakh and a citation.
Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration: Instituted by Indian National Congress to mark its centenary, the award is given for contribution to communal harmony and national integration. It carries a prize of Rs. 2.51 lakh and a citation.
Best Parliamentarian Award: It has been instituted by the Government of India for excellence in Parliamentary work. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
Birsa Munda Award: The award was instituted by Anthropological Survey of India in 1995-96 to commemorate the great freedom fighter, who inspired the tribal population to fight for the independence of India and toiled for the uplift of tribals. The award carries a citation, a bronze statuette of the tribal hero Birsa Munda and a cash prize of Rs. 1 Lakh.
Bhaskara Award: The award instituted by Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS) is given to recognize the outstanding work done by a scientist in the field of remote sensing. It carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000.
Bihari Puruskar: The award is conferred annually on a Rajasthani writer. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
B.D. Goenka Award: This award is given to an eminent journalist for excellence in journalism. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a citation and a bronze repica of the Sun Temple at Konark.
B.C. Roy National Award: This award is given every year for contribution for encouraging development of specialities in different branches of medicine. Instituted by the Medical Council of India in memory of Dr. Bidhan chand Roy, an eminent medical scientist, the award carries a citation, a silver salver and a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
Bhatnagar Award: Instituted in 1957 in memory of the first CSIR Director General, Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar, each award carries a cash prize of Rs. one lakh and a scroll and is given to scientists of less than 45 years of age for scientific and technological research. This award is given for Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Medical Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award: Introduced in 1969, this award is given every year for outstanding contribution to the cause of Indian cinema. It carries a Swaran Kamal, a shawl, a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh and a citation.
Dhanvantri Award: The award instituted by Dhanvantri Foundation in 1973, is given annually to a leading proponent of any branch of medicine. It carries cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh and a silver medal.
Dayawati Modi Award: The award instituted by Dayawati Modi Foundation for Art, Culture and Education, carries a scroll of honour and a cash prize of Rs. 2.51 lakh.
Dronacharya Award: It was instituted in 1985 to honour and convey recognition of the nation to the coaches of eminence in the country. It consists of a statuette of legendary archer Guru Dronacharya, a scroll and a cash award of Rs. 2.5 lakh.
Filmfare Award: These are India’s popular awards for films and have been given since 1953. Starting from statuettes being presented in only five disciplines in Hindi films, viz., Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Music Director, today these awards have come to be recognised as barometers of popular acclaim throughout India as they cover almost every department of film-making in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalm and are presented in Mumbai and Chennai every year.
G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research: Instituted by K.K. Birla Foundation in 1991, the award is given in recognition of high-calibre scientific research undertaken by Indian Scientists, preferably below 50 years of age, living and working in India. The award carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 1.50 lakh.
Gujar Mal Modi Award: The award instituted in 1988, is given to the best scientist of the year who has made an outstanding contribution to research resulting in new innovative technology. It carries Rs. 1.01 lakh as cash prize, apart form a silver shield and scroll.
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award: The award instituted in 1995, is given every year for extraordinary contribution to the world of performing arts. It carries a citation and Rs. 25,000 in cash.
Hafiz Ali Khan Award: The Award instituted by the Hafiz Ali Khan Memorial Trust of Gwalior was founded by Sarod maestro, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in the memory of his father. It is given for unmatched contribution in the field of music.
Indira Gandhi Environment Award: This award instituted by the Union Government in memory of Mrs. Indira Gandhi is given every year to an organization and to an individual for significant contributions in the field of environment. It consists of a cash component of rupees one lakh, a silver trophy and a citation.
Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award: These awards were instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 1986 to recognize outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations in the field of afforestation and wastelands development. It carries a medallion, a citation and a cash component of Rs. 50,000.
Gandhi Peace Prize: The prize was instituted by the Government on October 2, 1994 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The prize is given for encouraging and promoting the significance of Gandhian values the world over, carries a cash awared of Rs. one crore, a citation and a plaque.
The first ever Gandhian Peace Prize for 1995 was given to Dr. Julius K. Nyerere, former President of Tanzamoa. The prize for the year 2003 was awarded to Vaclav Haval, former President of Czech Republic.
G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research: Instituted by K.K Birla Foundation in 1991, the award is given in recognition of high caliber scientific resources undertaken by Indian scientists, preferably below the age of 50, who are living and working in India. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1.5 lakh.
Ghalib Awards: These are given for extending all facilities to Urdu to develop like other sister languages in country.
Jamnala Bajaj Awards: These awarded were instituted in 1977 in memory of late Jamnalal Bajaj for (i) outstanding work in the field of constructive work, particularly Harijan welfare; (ii) application of science and technology for rural development; (iii) uplift and welfare of women and children; and (iv) for promoting Gandhian values outside India. Every awardee is given a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh and a citation.
K.K. Birla Foundation Awards for sports: Instituted by K.K Birla Foundation in 1991, the award is given to accord recognition to outstanding performance by sportspersons. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh each.
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award: Instituted by Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), the award is given to an outstanding public administrator, management practitioner, educator and institution builder. It carries a citation, a plaque and a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
Lata Mangeshkar Award: It has been instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government for excellemce in light music. The award carries Rs. 1 lakh in cash and a citation.
National Film Awards: These awards are given every for the best feature film category, best feature film (Indira Gandhi Award), best feature film on national integration Nargis Dutt Award), best children’s film, best film on social issues, best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best child actor, best male playback singer, best music director etc.
Outstanding Parliamentarian Award: It has been instituted by the Government of India for excellence in parliamentary work.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: The award was instituted by the Government of India in 1991-92 and is Given for the most outstanding and spectacular performance by a sportsperson or a term in a year.
The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh, a medal and a scroll of honour.
Sahitya Akademi Awards: Started in 1954, the Sahitya Akademi gives 22awards to literary works published in any of the major Indian Languages, as recognised by it. It also gives an equal number of awards to literary translations from and into the languages of India. All these awards are given after a year-long process of discussion, scrutiny and selection.
The award comprises a monthly component of Rs. 40,000 along with a plaque.
Shram Awards: These are given every year to workers of outstanding caliber for contribution in production and showing innovative abilities of a high order.
Iqbal Samman: The award instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government is given to well-known authors for creative writing in Urdu literature. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh and a scroll of honour.
Jamnalal Bajaj Award: The award is instituted by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. It carries a citation, a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakhs. It is given for outstanding contribution to constructive work, application of science and technology for rural development and uplift and welfare of women and children.
K.K Birla Foundation Award for Sports: The awards instituted in 9191 are given annually to recognise and honour the sportspersons for their outstanding performances. It carries Rs. 1 lakh in cash.
Kabir Puraskar: This is a national award instituted by the Government in 1990 for recognizing acts of physical and moral courage displayed by a member of one caste, community or ethnic group in saving the life and property of a member of another caste. The award is given annually in the Grades—Grade I and Grade II carrying a cash amount of Rs. 1,00,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively.
Kalidas Samman: The award instituted in 1980-81 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh was given to exponents of classical music only. However, from 1985-86 onwards it is being conferred on eminent personalities in the field of classical dance, visual arts and theatre for their outstanding achievements. It carries Rs. 1 lakh in cash and a plaque.
Kishore Kumar Award: The award instituted by the Culture Department of the Madhya Pradesh Government, carries a citation and a cash prizes Rs. 1 lakh.
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in public Administration and Management Sciences: The award instituted in 1999 is given for excellence in academics and management. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh besides a citation and a plaque. The winner’s name is inscribed on the honours roll of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, New Delhi.
Lata Mangeshkar Award: The award instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
M.A Thomas National Human Rights Award: The award instituted by the Vigil India Movement in the memory of its founder President, Dr. M.A. Thomas, a leading human rights activist, is given to individuals or organisations who have made significant contribution in the field of human rights. The award carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
M.P. Birla Memorial Award: Instituted by the Birla Instituted of Astronomy and Planetarium Science, Kolkata, in 1993, the award is given every alternate year to a scientist working in the field of astronomy, astrophysics, space sciences and allied disciplines. The award carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs. one lakh.
National Awards for Science Popularisation: The award instituted by National Council for Science and Technology, New Delhi is given for the best effort in popularizing science. It carries a citation, scroll and a cash award of Rs.50,000.
Neerja Bhanot Award: The award instituted by the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust in memory of Neerja Bhanot, an Airhostess who fought armed terrorists abroad Pan Am flight and saved the lives of several passengers. She is the only women recipient of the Ashok Chakra. The award is given annually to an Indian woman who has been subjected to social injustices like dowry or desertion but copes with the situation to emerge not only a winner but also to help other women in distress. The award consists of Rs. 1,50,000 a citation and a trophy.
Prani Mitra Award: The award is given annually by the Animal Welfare Board in Recognition of a substantial contribution to the cause of animal welfare and, in particular, the protection of cow and its progeny throughout the country.
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