The Padma Bhushan Award was presented to a total of 10 people in the year 1960. The award is being given since 1954 and is counted amongst the top three civilian awards presented in India. The Government of India presents the award to some of the greatest talents of the country for recognising their outstanding achievements in their respective fields.
A detailed list of the 1960 Padma Bhushan Awardees is given below:
Name |
Field |
State |
Country |
Nilkantha Das |
Public Affairs |
Orissa |
India |
Rabindra Nath Chaudhuri |
Medicine |
West Bengal |
India |
Vithal Nagesh Shirodkar |
Medicine |
Maharashtra |
India |
Kazi Nazrul Islam |
Literature & Education |
West Bengal |
India |
Bal Krishna Navin |
Literature & Education |
Delhi |
India |
Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao |
Public Affairs |
Andhra Pradesh |
India |
Haridas Siddhanta Vagish |
Literature & Education |
West Bengal |
India |
Raj Rajeshwardatt Shastri Dravid |
Literature & Education |
Uttar Pradesh |
India |
Shiv Pujan Sahai |
Literature & Education |
Bihar |
India |
Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan |
Arts |
Madhya Pradesh |
India |
(Last Updated on : 25-02-2009)
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