Padma Awards 2026 Announcement Today: 45 Awardees Expected, Including MP’s Bhagwan Das Raikwar and Rajasthan’s Gafuruddin Mewati

What’s happening: The Centre is set to announce the Padma Awards 2026 today.

• Key details: According to PTI sources, 45 personalities will receive the Padma Shri this year.

• Notable names:

– Bhagwan Das Raikwar from Madhya Pradesh

– Gafuruddin Mewati from Rajasthan

– Brij Lal Bhatt from Jammu & Kashmir (to be honored in the ‘Unsung Heroes’ category)

The government will unveil the names of the Padma Award recipients for 2026 later today. Sources indicate that a total of 45 individuals will be conferred with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honors.

Among the awardees are Bhagwan Das Raikwar, a renowned figure from Madhya Pradesh; Gafuruddin Mewati, a celebrated artist from Rajasthan; and Brij Lal Bhatt from Jammu & Kashmir, who will be recognized under the Unsung Heroes category.

The full list will be released officially by the Ministry of Home Affairs today.