Karnataka's Anke Gowda, S G Susheelamma, Dr Suresh Hanagavadi among Padma Shri awardees: Sources
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Anke Gowda, S G Susheelamma and Dr Suresh Hanagavadi from Karnataka will be recipients of the Padma Shri Awards, according to sources.
Every year, on the eve of Republic Day, the Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honours of India, are announced.
This year, sources claim, Anke Gowda will be awarded in the unsung heroes category.
JJM Medical College Pathology professor and Karnataka Hemophilia Society founder Suresh Hanagavadi was recognised by DH in its Changemakers 2021.
Suresh, being a severe hemophilic, has extensively travelled across the country to improve the quality of hemophilia care services. He has also played a crucial role in making expensive medicines for hemophilia patients available free of cost at all government district hospitals in Karnataka.
Besides, he has established an exclusive state-of-the-art Hemophilia Treatment Centre in Davangere for all inherited blood disorders under one roof by mobilising resources from public, philanthropists and government.
Speaking to DH, Hanagavadi said it was unexpected.
"This is the result of our nearly four decades of efforts to get recognition for hemophilia at the national-level. Silent pain of hemophilia patients has been rewarded. I am hopeful that this award would help hemophilics get quality healthcare across the country. Besides, the newly discovered medical system must be available for patients of rare blood disorders including hemophilia. Indian playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who was associated with Karnataka Hemophilia Society, used to tell me that I should get recognition at the national-level. At last, it has happened."
This year’s Padma Awards recognise a wide spectrum of unsung heroes from across the length and breadth of India. These include individuals from marginalised Backwards and Dalit communities, primitive tribes and those hailing from remote and difficult terrains. Below is the list of unsung heroes among Padma winners:
1. Anke Gowda
2. Armida Fernandez
3. Bhagwandas Raikwar
4. Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda
5. Brij Lal Bhat
6. Budhri Tati
7. Charan Hembram
8. Chiranji Lal Yadav
9. Dharmiklal Chunilal Pandya
10. Gafruddin Mewati Jogi
11. Hally War
12. Inderjit Singh Sidhu
13. K Pajanivel
14. Kailash Chandra Pant
15. Khem Raj Sundriyal
16. Kollakkayil Devaki Amma G
17. Kumarasamy Thangaraj
18. Mahendra Kumar Mishra
19. Mir Hajibhai Kasambhai
20. Mohan Nagar
21. Naresh Chandra Dev Varma
22. Nilesh Vinodchandra Mandlewala
23. Nuruddin Ahmed
24. Othuvar Thiruthani Swaminathan
25. Padma Gurmet
26. Pokhila Lekthepi
27. Punniamurthy Natesan
28. R Krishnan
29. Raghupat Singh
30. Raghuveer Tukaram Khedkar
31. Rajastapathi Kaliappa Goundar
32. Rama Reddy Mamidi
33. Ramchandra Godbole and Sunita Godbole
34. S G Susheelamma
35. Sangyusang S Pongener
36. Shafi Shauq
37. Shrirang Devaba Lad
38. Shyam Sundar
39. Simanchal Patro
40. Suresh Hanagavadi
41. Taga Ram Bheel
42. Techi Gubin
43. Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam
44. Vishwa Bandhu
45. Yumnam Jatra Singh