1 / 91: Rohan Bopanna - Padma Shri: The tennis ace had a fantastic season last year, making it to the Wimbledon and US Open final in the men's doubles category in addition to clinching the Gold medal during the Asian Games. He has continued that surge in 2024 as well, making it to his maiden Australian Open final along with playing partner and home favourite Matthew Ebden. (Image Source: Reuters)
2 / 92: Joshna Chinappa - Padma Shri: The 37-year-old squash veteran won the bronze medal in the team category at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. She has won seven titles in the women's singles category and has had a fabled career, rising as one of the most prominent faces of the sport in the country. (Image Source: Twitter)
3 / 93: Charlotte Chopin - Padma Shri: "In Paris, I had the opportunity to meet the remarkable Charlotte Chopin. She began practising Yoga at the age of 50. She’s going to turn hundred soon but her passion towards Yoga and fitness has only increased over the years," were PM Narendra Modi's words when he first met her in July 2023. The government recognised and rewarded her efforts in popularising yoga by bestowing this prestigious honour upon her. (Image Source: Twitter)
4 / 94: Uday Deshpande - Padma Shri: Uday Deshpande has been heralded as the flagbearer of Mallakhamb by the centre, crediting him helping bring the sport to the global map. Mallakhamb is a traditional sport that translates into wrestling on a pole. (Image Source: Twitter)
5 / 95: Gaurav Khanna - Padma Shri: Gaurav Khanna has been instrumental in helping Indian para badminton side scale great heights recently. Earlier, he was also honoured with the Dronacharya Award for excellent coaching contributions. (Image Source: Twitter)
6 / 96: Satendra Singh Lohia - Padma Shri: Para swimmer Satendra Singh Lohia had created history by crossing the English channel to and fro last year. Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virender Kumar felicitated him for this feat too. (Image Source: Twitter)
7 / 97: Purnima Mahato - Padmi Shri: Dronacharya awardee Purnima Mahato was given the Padma Shri for her impeccable work towards archery in India. In picture is her ward Komalika Bari (left), who is also a former U-21 recurve world champion. (Image Source: Twitter)
8 / 98: Harbinder Singh - Padma Shri: The Indian hockey veteran has been a part of teams that won the Gold Medal at 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Bronze Medal at 1968 Mexico Olympics and Bronze Medal at 1972 Munich Olympics. Harbinder has been synonymous with the Golden Era of the sport in the country and has hence been rightfully rewarded for the same. (Image Source: Twitter)
9 / 99: Kiran Vyas - Padma Shri: In line with the government's initiatives to celebrate yoga practitioners, Kiran Vyas, a citizen of France, has been appreciated with the award along with Charlotte Chopin. (Image Source: Twitter)
