Good Samaritans among UP's 6 Padma awardees - Times of India

LUCKNOW: Announcement of Padma awards on eve of Republic Day brought cheer as six persons hailing from Uttar Pradesh are being honoured in three categories. Two of the awardees are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Navratna' but each is an inspiration in their respective walk of life. Besides, Amitabh Bachchan who was conferred Padma Vibhushan, too gave people of the state reason to feel proud. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences former faculty Dr Ambrish Mittal bagged the Padma Bhushan award for contribution in the area of medicine. Here's the list of Padma awardees from the state.

Padma Vibhushan

Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya

Category: Others

Since before he was chosen to be a navratna by prime minister Modi, Rambhadracharya has been a role model for lakhs of people living with disability. He initiated the Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University in 2001 and chose one of the remotest districts Chitrakoot for the purpose. "This will boost the morale of those working for the cause," said spokesperson Uma Shankar Pandey. He is also the mascot of Swachchh Bharat Mission.

Padma Bhushan

Swami Satyamitranand Giri

category: Others

A spiritual guru, Swami Satyamitrananda giri was born in Agra. He became a mascot of national integration when he founded the Bharatmata mandir in Hardwar. His social organisation provides free education and medical facilities to tribals in the hill state.

Padma Shri

J S Rajput

Category: Literature and Education

Born in Hardoi, Rajput is known for introducing reforms in school and teacher education systems as chief of NCERT. Though a professor of Physics, he is known for regulating the B Ed correspondence courses as the first chairman of national council of teachers' education. He has recently completed a project aimed at achieving religious amity through education and his edited book 'Education of Muslims in India'. "The appreciation is humbling," he told TOI.

Arunima Sinha-Sports

Category: Sports

This 27-year-old girl from Ambedkarnagar district is a true inspiration, who stood on an artificial leg and became the first Indian amputee to climb the Mount Everest in 2012. A national volleyball player, she lost her leg when miscreants threw her off a moving train in 2011. Her brother Rahul says the award acknowledges Arunima's inner strength who works as a head constable in Central Industrial Security Force and a motivator.

Manu Sharma

Category: Literature and Education

Noted litterateur Manu Sharma is also one of Modi's navratna for the swachchh bharat abhiyan. Recently, he gave up all his savings for the campaign. Happy over the recognition, he said, "I firmly believe hard work pays." He has immense faith in power of people and believes that people's trust fetched him this honour.

Bimla Poddar

Category: Others

Bimla Poddar began philanthropic work in Varanasi for exploration and preservation of India's rich culture. Her vision led to inception Jnana-Pravaha, a Centre for Cultural Studies which is situated on western bank of Ganga. The organisation encourages practices of Indian traditions and houses a museum of artifacts from ancient India.

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