Indian honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPage 1 of 6 Indian honours system From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Indian Honour System is primarily recognized by India Government. The Indian honour system is broadly classified in four types - Leadership, Literature, Civilian, Patriotic, and Particular. Contents ◾ 1 Leadership awards ◾ 2 Literature awards ◾ 3 Civilian awards ◾ 3.1 Bharat Ratna ◾ 3.2 Padma awards ◾ 4 Patriotic Awards ◾ 4.1 Wartime gallantry awards ◾ 4.2 Peacetime gallantry awards ◾ 4.3 Wartime/Peacetime service and gallantry awards ◾ 4.4 Wartime Distinguished Service ◾ 4.5 Peacetime Distinguished Service ◾ 5 Particular awards ◾ 5.1 National sports awards ◾ 5.2 Police awards ◾ 5.3 Bravery awards ◾ 6 See also ◾ 7 References ◾ 8 External links Leadership awards ◾ Gandhi Peace Prize ◾ Indira Gandhi Prize Literature awards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_honours_system 11-Sep-14 Indian honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 2 of 6 ◾ Sahitya Akademi Award ◾ Sahitya Akademi Fellowship ◾ Bhasha Samman ◾ Translation Awards ◾ Anand Coomarswamy Fellowships ◾ Premchand Fellowship ◾ Jnanpith Award Civilian awards Bharat Ratna The Bharat Ratna [1] — ‘Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian Award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President. No formal recommendations for this are necessary. The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year. On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion. The Award does not carry any monetary grant. Padma awards ◾ Padma Awards[2] • Padma Awards were instituted in the year 1954. Except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1977 and 1980 and 1993 to 1997, these awards have been announced every year on Republic day. • The award is given in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. • Padma Shri is awarded for ‘distinguished service’. • Padma Bhushan for ‘distinguished service of a high order’. • Padma Vibhushan for ‘exceptional and distinguished service'. • The award seeks to recognise work of any distinction and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields of activities/disciplines, such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. • All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_honours_system 11-Sep-14 Indian honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 3 of 6 • The award is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases, the Government could consider giving an award posthumously if the demise of the person proposed to be honoured has been recent, say within a period of one year preceding the Republic Day on which it is proposed to announce the award. • A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where a period of at least five years has elapsed since conferment of the earlier Padma award. However, in highly deserving cases, a relaxation can be made by the Awards Committee. • It is the usual practice is to invite recommendations every year from all State/UT Governments, Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees and Institutes of Excellence by 1 October. Recommendations received from them and also from other sources like Ministers, Chief Ministers/Governors of State, Members of Parliament, as also private individuals, bodies etc., are placed before the Padma Awards Committee. The Awards Committee is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. • The recommendations made by the Awards Committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President for their approval. No award is conferred except on the recommendation of the Awards Committee. • The names of the award winners are published in the Gazette of India. The President may cancel and annul the award of the decoration to any person. • The Awards are announced on 26 January every year and are presented by the President of India in an Awards presentation Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony is generally held in the month of March/April. • The decoration comprises a Sanad (Certificate) issued under the hand and seal of the President and a Medallion. A commemorative brochure giving out brief details in respect of each award winner is also released on the day of the investiture ceremony. • The recipients are also given a replica of the medallion, which they can wear during any ceremonial/State functions etc., if they so desire. • The award does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the award winner’s name on letterheads, invitation cards, posters, books etc. In the case of any misuse, the defaulter will forfeit the award. • No cash allowance or any facility/benefit in terms of concession etc. in rail/air travel is attached to these awards. ◾ Padma Vibhushan — Second degree honour. ◾ Padma Bhushan — Third degree honour. ◾ Padma Shri — Fourth degree honour. Patriotic Awards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_honours_system 11-Sep-14 Indian honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 4 of 6 Wartime gallantry awards ◾ Param Vir Chakra — Highest military award for valour, equivalent to the Victoria Cross (which was replaced once India gained its independence). ◾ Maha Vir Chakra- The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India and 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 third in precedence in the war time gallantry Peacetime gallantry awards ◾ Ashok Chakra Award- an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peace time equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra. ◾ Kirti Chakra-It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards. ◾ Shaurya Chakra-It happens to be third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards. Wartime/Peacetime service and gallantry awards ◾ Sena Medal ◾ Nao Sena Medal ◾ Vayusena Medal Wartime Distinguished Service ◾ Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal ◾ Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ◾ Yudh Seva Medal Peacetime Distinguished Service ◾ Param Vishisht Seva Medal ◾ Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ◾ Vishisht Seva Medal Particular awards National sports awards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_honours_system 11-Sep-14 Indian honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 5 of 6 ◾ Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna - India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports. ◾ Arjuna Award - Recognises outstanding achievement in National sports. ◾ Dronacharya award- an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. ≤≤≤≤ ◾ Dhyan Chand Award - India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Police awards ◾ President's Police Medal for Gallantry ◾ President's Fire Services Medal for Gallantry ◾ President's Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry ◾ President's Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Gallantry ◾ Police Medal for Gallantry ◾ Fire Services Medal for Gallantry ◾ Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry ◾ Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Gallantry ◾ President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service ◾ President's Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service ◾ President's Correctional Service Medal for Distinguished Service ◾ President's Home Guards and Civil Defence for Distinguished Service ◾ Police Medal for Meritorious Service ◾ Fire Services Medal for Meritorious Service ◾ Correction Service Medal for Meritorious Service ◾ Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service Bravery awards ◾ National Bravery Award ◾ Bharat Award ◾ Sanjay Chopra Award ◾ Geeta Chopra Award See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_honours_system 11-Sep-14 Indian honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 6 of 6 ◾ Indian military decorations ◾ Rashtrapati Award ◾ British Raj honours system References 1. ^ Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India (Award Scheme) (http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/Scheme-BR.pdf) 2. ^ Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India (Award Scheme) (http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/SchemePDAWD.pdf) External links ◾ Current orders, decorations and medals of India (http://www.medals.org.uk/india/india-text.htm) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Indian_honours_system&oldid=624862676" Categories: Orders, decorations, and medals of India Honours systems ◾ This page was last modified on 9 September 2014 at 21:52. ◾ Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. 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