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Padma Award
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Orders, decorations, and medals of India.
Padma awards
Padma Awards were instituted in 1954. Except for brief interruptions during the years 1978 to 1979 and 1993 to 1997, these awards have been announced every year on Republic Day. The award is given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, in decreasing order of precedence.