New Delhi: The government today announced Padma awards for personalities with outstanding achievements in their respective fields. The list also includes the unsung heroes who have served the poor, set up free schools and popularised tribal arts globally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced Padma Shri awards for one individual from each ASEAN country in an "unprecedented and symbolic gesture of India ASEAN bonding".
 

Here are the highlights of the Padma awards: