Government of India Awards

Padma Awards - for "exceptional and distinguished service" .

Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India.The award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service".... Read more

Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India and is given for "distinguished service of a high order....Read more

Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award. It is awarded every year on India's Republic Day for distinguished service.... Read more
Gallantry Awards - for "courage and promptitude in saving life".

Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
This is awarded for conspicuous courage in saving life under circumstances of very great danger to the life of the rescuer.... Read more

Jeevan Rakshak
Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for courage and promptitude in saving life under circumstances of grave bodily injury to the rescuer.... Read more

Ashok Chakra
The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peacetime quivalent of the Param Vir Chakra.... Read more

Keerthi Chakra
Keerthi Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians, military personnel and posthumous awards.... Read more

Shaurya Chakra
The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians & military personnel.... Read more
Other Awards

Kabir Puraskar
The Puraskar is given for the acts of physical/ moral courage displayed under circumstances of danger to the life of the rescuer of another community, caste or ethnic group during communal riots.... Read more

Gandhi Peace Prize
This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.... Read more