Yuva Bharati – March 2018

30 / March 2018 / Yuva Bharati

Archaeologist

Dr.Nagaswamy

awarded

Padma Bhushan

B.R.Haran

T

he Highest Civilian Awards called as “Padma Awards”

(Three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma

Bhushan and Padma Shri) are given by government

of India to eminent achievers in various disciplines and

fields of activities such as Art, Social Work, Public Affairs,

Science &Engineering, Trade &Industry, Medicine, Literature

& Education, Sports, Civil Services, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’

is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma

Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma

Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.

The awards, which are announced on the occasion of Republic

Day every year, are conferred by the President of India at

ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapathi Bhavan during

the months of March or April of the concerned year. This

year the President of India has approved the conferment of

Padma Awards for 85 persons (3 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma

Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri Awards) including 14women, 16

foreigners (NRI / PIO /OCI) and 3 posthumous awardees.

Renowned Archaeologist, historian, Litterateur and Author

Dr.Nagaswamy from Tamil Nadu is also one among the

awardees. Taking into consideration his achievements and

services in the field of Archaeology, government of India has

conferred on him the prestigious ‘Padma Bhushan’ award.