CDS Gen Bipin Rawat,Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, singer Sonu Nigam and others awarded the Padma Vibhushan: Check here the full details

A Day before Republic Day of India, the central government on Tuesday, 25 January, announces the Padma Awards for the year 2022.

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously, and the Padma Bhushan has been conferred on Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, among others.

Other winners include Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and singer Sonu Nigam.

One of the highest civilian awards of the country, the Padma Awards are given in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.

Here is the full list: