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Padma Awards: Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day

Padma Awards: Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day

Padma Awards: Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day-  On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the Centre announced that the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be conferred with the Padma Shri. Follow Insidesport.IN For more updates Vandana Kataria who was part of the […]

Padma Awards: Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day-  On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the Centre announced that the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be conferred with the Padma Shri. Follow Insidesport.IN For more updates

Vandana Kataria who was part of the Indian women’s hockey team which finished fourth in the Tokyo Olympics will also be conferred with the Padma Shri award. Padma Shri will also be been conferred on Brahmanand Sankhwalkar who is a former Indian footballer and a captain. He played as a goalkeeper in the team.

Padma Awards: Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day

Also read: Neeraj Chopra to receive Param Vishisht Seva Medal on Republic Day for winning gold medal in Tokyo Olympics

Sankaranarayana Menon Chundayil, and Faisal Ali Dar, a former international martial arts champion are among others who will be conferred with the Padma Shri.

The Padma Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher-order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).

The award seeks to recognise achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.

Padma Awards: Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day

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