List of Padma Shri award recipients (2000–2009)
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Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest civilian honours – Winners, 2000 – 2009[1]
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Padma Shri | |
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Type | National Civilian |
Country | India |
Presented by | ![]() Government of India |
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Obverse | A centrally located lotus flower is embossed and the text "Padma" written in Devanagari script is placed above and the text "Shri" is placed below the lotus. |
Reverse | A platinum State Emblem of India placed in the centre with the national motto of India, "Satyameva Jayate" ("Truth alone triumphs") in Devanagari Script |
Established | 1954 |
First awarded | 1954 |
Total | 659 |
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