Padma Awards 2021: Paswan, Gogoi, Sumitra Mahajan among awardees; Check full list here

New Delhi, Nov 09: Veteran sculptor Sudarsan Sahoo and former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan were among those given the Padma awards by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday.

Sahoo, who hails from Odisha, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contribution to the field of art. Veteran doctor and educationist from Karnataka Belle Monappa Hegde and archaeology legend B B Lal were also given the Padma Vibhushan awards.

Sumitra Mahajan, India's first eight-time woman MP, and Nripendra Misra, veteran Indian Administrative Service officer, were presented the Padma Bhushan for their contribution to public affairs and civil service, respectively.