Padma Bhushan

Padma Bhushan (पद्म भूषण) is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but coming before the Padma Shri. It is announced on the occasion of Republic Day of India every year.

Jat Recipients of Padma Bhushan

• Fateh Chand Badhwar: Padma Bhushan - 1955, Punjab, Civil Service.

• Sunder Das Khungar : Padma Bhushan - 1955, Punjab, Civil Service.

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• Prem Chandra Dhanda: Padma Bhushan - 1962, Punjab, Medicine.

• Lt Gen. Harbaksh Singh :1965, Delhi, Civil Service.

• Lt. Gen. Joginder Singh Dhillon : Padma Bhushan - 1965 , Punjab, Civil Service.

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• Major Inderjit Singh Gill: Padma Bhushan - 1972 , Maharashtra, Civil Service.

• Dr. Mohinder Singh Randhawa : Padma Bhushan - 1972 , Punjab, Science & Civil Service.

• Lt. Gen. Khem Karan Singh: Padma Bhushan - 1972 , Punjab, Civil Service.

• Khushwant Singh: Padma Bhushan - 1974 , Punjab, Litt. & Edu.

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• Kanwar Natwar Singh: Padma Bhushan - 1984 , Delhi, Civil Service.

• Surrindar Singh Gill: Padma Bhushan - 1985 , Punjab, Civil Service.

• Dr. Narinder Singh Randhawa: Padma Bhushan - 1989 , Delhi, Science & Social Service.

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• Kapil Dev: Padma Bhushan - 1991, Sports - Cricket.

• Dr. Khem Singh Gill: Padma Bhushan - 1992 , Delhi, Science & Social Service.

• Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon: Padma Bhushan - 1998, MP, Public Affairs.

• Dr. Rajendra Singh Paroda: Padma Bhushan - 1998, Delhi, Science & Social Service

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• Prof. Sardara Singh Johl: Padma Bhushan - 2004, Punjab, Science & Social Service

• Dr. Tarlochan Singh Kler: Padma Bhushan - 2005, Delhi, Medicine

• Dr. G.S. Randhawa: Padma Bhushan - 2009, Delhi, Science & Social Service

• Kushal Pal Singh Tewatia: Padma Bhushan - 2010, Trade & Ind.

• Ajai Chowdhry: Padma Bhushan - 2010, Delhi, Trade & Ind.

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• Dr. (Smt.) Neelam Kler: Padma Bhushan - 2014, Medicine - Neonatology, Delhi

• Satpal (Sehrawat): Padma Bhushan - 2015, Sports

• Saina Nehwal: Padma Bhushan - 2016, Sports-Badminton, Telangana

Sources

1. Ministry Of Home Affairs (Public Section), Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)

2. Ministry Of Home Affairs, Press Note, North Block, New Delhi. Dated the 25th January, 2014.

3. Ministry Of Home Affairs, Press Note, North Block, New Delhi. Dated the 25th January, 2015.

4. Ministry Of Home Affairs, Press Note, North Block, New Delhi. Dated the 25th January, 2016.