The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian honor of India.
It was in established January 2, 1954. It follows Bharat Ratna and precedes the Padma Bhushan. It is awarded to recognize exceptional and distinguished service to the nation in any field, including government service. It was suspended from July 13, 1977 to January 26, 1980.
One recipient is Lata Mangeshkar, granted the medal January 26, 1999.
The Padma Bhushan is a decoration established on the January 2, 1954 by the President of India. It stands third in the hierarchy of civilian awards after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but before the Padma Sri. It is awarded to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation, in any field.
Padma Shri (variously spelled Padma Shree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India (generally to Indian citizens). It stands fourth in the hierarchy of civilian awards after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Like the other Padma awards and the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Shri is awarded to recognize distinguished service to the nation, in any field. On its obverse, the words "Padma" and "Shri", in Devanagari, appear above and below the lotus flower. (The word "Padma" means lotus.) The geometrical pattern on either side is in burnished bronze. All embossing is in white gold.
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