Karnataka's Anke Gowda, S G Susheelamma, Dr Suresh Hanagavadi among Padma Shri awardees: Sources

Every year, on the eve of Republic Day, the Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honour of India, are announced.

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