List of National Awards of India

 

List of National Awards of India

India has several 'National Awards' across various categories. Check out the list of all such national awards with the major facts here.

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India has several ‘National Awards’ across various categories. Here, we discuss all the national awards of India under different categories such as civilian awards, gallantry awards, sports awards, cinema awards and literature awards.

Bharat Ratna

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India which was first awarded in 1954.

Padma Awards

The Padma Awards rank after the Bharat Ratna and are awarded for distinguished and exceptional service in any field.

These have three categories

Padma Vibhushan

Padma Bhushan

Padma Shri

Gallantry Awards

The gallantry awards are given upon conspicuous acts of bravery or valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the energy.

There are six categories of Gallantry Awards

Param Vir Chakra

Maha Vir Chakra

Vir Chakra

Ashok Chakra

Kirti Chakra

Shaurya Chakra

National Sports Awards

The National Sports Awards of India comprise six different awards given to sportspersons of India by the Central Government.

They are

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

Arjuna Award

Dronacharya Award

Major Dhyan Chand Award

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar

Indian Cinema Awards

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

This is the only national award given in the field of cinema in India.

Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the Father of Indian Cinema and thus, the highest National Film Award was named after him in 1969.

This award is given to a film personality for his/her outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.

It comprises of a swarna kamal, a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh and a shawl.

Devika Rani Roerich was the first person to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.

Indian Literary Awards

Bharatiya Jnanpith Award

Instituted on May 22, 1961, this award is given for the best literary writing by an Indian citizen in a language listed in Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

It carries a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, a citation and a bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati).

Sahitya Akademi Award

This prize is awarded for outstanding literary work and carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.

Sahitya Academi gives 22 awards each year for literary works in the languages which has recognised works.

Other National Awards

Gandhi Peace Prize

It was established on October 2, 1994, on the occasion of the 125th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

This annual prize was instituted to encourage and promote the significance of Gandhian values over the world.

It carries a cash prize of Rs 1 crore.

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

This prestigious award was instituted in 1985 and has come to be regarded as a ‘Nobel’ over the years.

It is awarded to those persons who have done outstanding work for international peace, disarmament and development.

Borlaug Award

This award was instituted in 1973 to honour outstanding agricultural scientists.

It carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.