Padma Awards 2021: Sushma Swaraj, Former External Affairs Minister, Conferred Padma Vibhushan Posthumously
119 Padma Awards to be presented by President Ram Nath Kovind this year. List comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards. 29 of the awardees are women, 16 Posthumous awardees and 1 transgender awardee.
Former External Affairs Minister late Sushma Swaraj have been awarded India's second-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan. 119 Padma Awards to be presented by President Ram Nath Kovind this year. List comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards. 29 of the awardees are women, 16 Posthumous awardees and 1 transgender awardee.
Delhi: Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj awarded the Padma Vibhushan award posthumously. Her daughter Bansuri Swaraj receives the award. pic.twitter.com/fernxD24j2
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