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Padma Vibhushan

second highest civilian award of the Republic of India
Intangible award Q672392
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Summary

Padma Vibhushan is an award[1]. It ranks in the top 0.3% of award entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,024 views/month, #20 of 6,643).[2]

Key Facts

  • Award received: medallion[3]
  • Country: India[4]
  • Subclass of: civil decoration[5]
  • Part of: Padma Award[6]
  • Commons category: Padma Vibhushan[7]
  • Has part(s): Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[8], Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry[9], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[10], Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[11], Padma Vibhushan in art[12]
  • Inception: 1954[13]
  • Start time: 1954[14]
  • Official website: https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%20Vibhushan[15]
  • Conferred by: Government of India[16]
  • Quantity: 294[17]
  • Native label: पद्म विभूषण[18]
  • Category for recipients of this award: Category:Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan[19]
  • Next lower rank: Padma Bhushan[20]
  • Next higher rank: Bharat Ratna[21]
  • Eligible recipient: person[22]

Why It Matters

Padma Vibhushan has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

What awards did Padma Vibhushan receive?

Honors received include medallion[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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