List of Awards in India
International Gandhi Peace Prize - For contributions
towards social, economic & political transformation through nonviolence
& other Gandhian methods.
Bharat Ratna - It is the premier civilian award, to
serve the nation.
Padma Vibhushan: Ranking wise the second award is the Padma
Vibhushan in the Indian Republic. It awarded people from various fields
including Govt. service to distinguish extraordinary service for the country.
Padma Bhushan: The Padma Bhushan is the highest civilian
award third in rank in the Indian Republic.
Padma Shri: It is awarded to citizens of India for
their distinguished contribution in several fields including Education,
Literature, Arts, Science, Industry, Social Service, Medicine, Sports &
Public Affairs.
Dronacharya Award: For brilliance in sports coaching.
Dhyan Chand Award: Highest lifetime achievement award in
sports & games in India
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: Highest honor
given for accomplishment in sports.
Jnanpith Award - Literary Awards
Vyas Samman: For literary in the Hindi language.
Saraswati Samman: For outstanding prose or poetry literary
works in any Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of
India.
Param Vir Chakra: Highest decoration Awarded for the most
conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of valour or self-sacrifice
in the presence of the enemy on land, sea or air.
Maha Vir Chakra: Second highest decoration. It is awarded
for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on
land, at sea or in the air.
Vir Chakra: It is the third in the order of awards for
acts of gallantry in the face of the enemy on land, sea or air.
Ashok Chakra: Awarded for the most conspicuous bravery
or some daring act of valour or self-sacrifice on land, at sea or in the air.
Grammy Award - Music (From 1958)
Ramon Magasaysay Award - Govt. (Public) Service, Social
Service, Journalism, Literature, Communication & International
Understanding (From 1957)
Bourlog Award - Agriculture (From 1992)
Dada Saheb Phalke Award – Film
Shankar Award - Indian Philosophy, Culture & Art.
Kabir Samman - Socio – communal Harmony
Pulitzer – Journalism & Literature
Arjun – Sports
Kalinga – Science
Dhanwantri - Medical Science
Bhatnagar – Science
Nobel Prize - Peace, Literature, Economics, Physics,
Chemistry, Medical Science
Man Booker – Literature
