Padma Vibhushan
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The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without distinction of race,... Wikipedia
Category of: Padma Awards
Established: January 2, 1954
Last awarded: 2024: Vyjayanthimala; Chiranjeevi; Venkaiah Naidu; Bindeshwar Pathak (posthumous); Padma Subrahmanyam
Next (higher): Ashoka Chakra
Next (lower): Padma Bhushan
Total: 336
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