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Padma Shri

British  
/ ˈpʌdmə ˈʃriː /

noun

  1. (in India) an award for distinguished service in any field

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Padma Shri

Hindi: lotus decoration

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Another photo shows Mr Ghulam Mohammed receiving the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu in 2022, honoured for his craftsmanship with India's fourth-highest civilian award.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025

He received the Padma Shri, one of the Indian government’s top honors, in 1967.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

She also received two of India’s highest civilian honors: the Padma Bhushan in 1985 and the Padma Shri in 1986.

From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2022

In 1976, the Padma Shri for Civil Service, one of India's highest honors for civilians.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2021

In 2013 Sridevi was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours, for her decades of service to the film industry.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 25, 2018

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