Civilian Awards Winners

Sindhis honoured with the civilian awards of the Republic of India.

Cover of Civilian Awards of India, published by the Indian Institute of Sindhology

A Sindhology compilation

Civilian Awards of India

Sindhis of India Who Were Honoured

Twenty-four Sindhis of India honoured with the Bharat Ratna and the Padma awards, set out grade by grade, with a profile of each life behind the honour.

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Compiled by Deepak Ramchandani, Adipur

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The honours recorded in the compilation, grade by grade in order of precedence. If you know of a recipient who belongs here — with the year and the field — please write to the Institute.

  1. Bharat Ratna پھارت رتن

    The highest civilian honour of the Republic, for exceptional service of the highest order.

    1 honour recorded

    • L. K. Advani

  2. Padma Vibhushan پدم وبھوشن

    For exceptional and distinguished service.

    1 honour recorded

    • L. K. Advani

  3. Padma Bhushan پدم بھوشن

    For distinguished service of a high order.

    6 honours recorded

    • Santu Jouharmal Shahaney
    • Suresh H. Advani
    • Pankaj Advani
    • Krishna Kripalani
    • Lakhumal Hiranandani
    • N. R. Malkani

  4. Padma Shri پدم شری

    For distinguished service in any field.

    20 honours recorded

    • Dada Hundraj Dukhayal
    • Atmaram Ramchand Chellani
    • Santu Jouharmal Shahaney
    • Ram Panjwani
    • Vera Hingorani
    • Sundari K. Shridharani
    • G. S. Sainani
    • Suresh H. Advani
    • Motilal Wadhumal Jotwani
    • Pankaj Advani
    • Gokuldas Shivaldas Ahuja
    • Jawahar Gangaramani
    • Indira Hinduja
    • Ramesh Sippy
    • Alka Kriplani
    • Sanjeev Bikhchandani
    • Raveena Tandon
    • Dada Shewak Bhojraj
    • Govind Nihalani
    • Romesh Wadhwani