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R-Day Special: Padma Awards In The Field Of Medicine 2023

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The Centre announced the Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day. Of the 106 Padma awards announced yesterday, six are Padma Vibhushan, nine are Padma Bhushan and 91 are Padma Shri. Nineteen of the awardees are women. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) pioneer Dilip Mahalanobis will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in the field of Medicine (Pediatrics). He pioneered the wide use of ORS, believed to have saved over five crore lives globally. Former Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will be awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously in the field of public affairs. Tabla Mestro Zakir Hussain will also be awarded Padma Vibhushan.   India has recently celebrated the 74th Republic Day. As the Kartavya Path, witnessed tableau representing different parts, regions, culture and initiatives of various government bodies, uproar by the enthusiastic children and cheering by the proud nationals of all age and of all region, the main highlight of the day were the people, whose self...