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GALLENTRY AND NON GALLENTRY AWARDS

GALLENTRY AND NON GALLENTRY AWARDS

Non Gallantry Awards

Bharat Ratna



Conditions of Eligibility

Awarded for exceptional service towards the advancement of Art, Literature and Science, 
and in recognition of public service of the highest order.

The decoration is conferred by the President by a Sanad under his hand and seal.

Eligible categories

Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex shall be eligible for the award.

Design of the Medal and Ribbon

Medal. The decoration shall be in the form of a peepul leaf, two and five-sixteenth inches in length, one and seven-eighth inches at its greatest breadth and one-eighth of an inch in thickness. It shall be of toned bronze. On its obverse shall be embossed a replica of the Sun five-eighths of an inch in diameter with rays spreading out from five-sixteenths of an inch to half and inch from the centre of the Sun, below which shall be embossed the words BHARAT RATNA in Hindi. On the reverse shall be embossed the State Emblem the motto in Hindi. The Emblem (but not the motto), the Sun and the rim shall be of platinum. The inscriptions shall be of burnished bronze.

Ribbon. The decoration shall be worn round the neck by a white riband one and a half inches in width.

The decoration may be awarded posthumously.



Padma Vibhushan


Conditions of Eligibility

Awarded for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by Government servants.

The decoration shall be conferred by the President by a Sanad under his hand and seal.

Eligible categories

Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex shall be eligible for the award.

Design of the Medal and Ribbon

Medal. Circular in design, with a geometrical pattern superimposed on the circle. The diameter of the circular portion of the decoration shall be one and three-fourth inches and the thickness of the decoration shall be one-eighth of an inch. The geometrical pattern shall be composed of the outer lines of a square of one and three sixteenths inches side, centrally placed on each side of which shall be a rectangle projecting beyond the rim thereby breaking the circumference of the circular design of the decoration. A knob shall be embossed within each of the outer angles of the geometrical pattern. There shall be a raised circular space of diameter on and one-sixteenth inches forming the centre piece of the decoration. On the obverse a lotus flower shall be embossed in the circular space. The name of the decoration shall be embossed in Hindi, with the word PADMA placed above the word VIBHUSAN placed below the lotus flower. On the reverse shall be embossed the State Emblem and motto in Hindi below it. The decoration shall be of toned bronze. The inscription PADMA VIBHUSAN on the obverse of the decoration, the geometrical pattern on either side and the border around the periphery, shall be of burnished bronze. All embossing on either side of the decoration shall be of white gold.

Ribbon. A plain lotus pink.

The decoration may be awarded posthumously.

Padma Bhushan

Conditions of Eligibility

Awarded for distinguished service of high order in any field including service rendered by Government servant.

Eligible categories

Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex shall be eligible for the award.

Design of the Medal and ribbon

Medal. Circular in design, with a geometrical pattern superimposed on the circle. The diameter of the circular portion of the decoration shall be one and three-fourth inches and the thickness of the decoration shall be one eighth of an inch. The geometrical pattern shall be composed of the outer lines of a square of one and three sixteenths inches side, centrally placed on each side of which shall be a rectangle projecting beyond the rim thereby breaking the circumference of the circular design of the decoration. A knob shall be embossed within each of the outer angles of the geometrical pattern. There shall be a raised circular space of diameter one and one sixteenth inches forming the centerpiece of the decoration. On the obverse a lotus flower shall be embossed in this circular space. The name of the decoration shall be embossed in Hindi, with the word PADMA placed above and the word BHUSHAN placed below the lotus flower. On the reverse shall be embossed the State Emblem and motto in Hindi below it. The decoration shall be toned bronze. The inscription PADMA BHUSHAN on the obverse of the decoration, the geometrical pattern on either side and the border around the periphery, shall be of burnished bronze. All embossing on either side of the decoration shall be of standard gold.

Ribbon. A plain lotus pink riband one and a quarter inches in width, with a broad white stripe in the middle.

The decoration may be awarded posthumously.

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