| Punyabhushan | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | PunyaBhushan Foundation, Pune |
| Location | Pune Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
| First awarded | 1989 |
| Last awarded | 2018 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 26 |
The Punyabhushan award (Marathi: पुण्यभूषण, translation: Jewel of Pune) is awarded every year to an eminent personality from the field of art, music, culture, science, industry, social service, or sports in a special public function in the city of Pune Maharashtra, India.
The award is announced every year by the Punyabhushan Foundation on 23 March with a view to commemorate the memory of Indian revolutionary martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru.
List of awardees[edit | edit source]
The following persons have received Punyabhushan Awards.
| Year | Name | Field of Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pandit Bhimsen Joshi | Music |
| 1990 | Dr Dinkar Kelkar | Culture |
| 1991 | Shantanurao Kirloskar | Industry |
| 1992 | Dr. Banoo Coyaji | Social Service |
| 1993 | P. L. Deshpande | Literature |
| 1999 | Pratap Godse[1] | Social service |
| 2000 | Chandu Borde[2] | Sport |
| 2001 | Jayantrao Tilak[3] | Industry |
| 2002 | Dr. Jabbar Patel[4] | Culture |
| 2009 | S. B. Mujumdar[5] | Social Service |
| 2010 | Dr. R.C. Dhere[6] | Medicine |
| 2011 | Dr. H.V. Sardesai[7] | Medicine |
| 2012 | Nirmala Purandare[8] | Social Service |
| 2013 | Sudhir Gadgil | Journalism |
| 2014 | Dr. Cyrus Poonawala | [9] Serum and Vaccination |
| 2015 | Pratap Govindrao Pawar[10] | |
| 2016 | Shri. Bhai Vaidya | [11] Socialist |
| 2017 | Dr. K. H. Sancheti | [12] Medical |
| 2018 | Dr. Prabha Atre | [13] Classical Music |
References[edit | edit source]
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{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "http://dnasyndication.com/dna/article/DNPUN23392". DNA India. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
{{cite news}}: External link in|title= - ↑ "Pune's Pride - Before 19th Century". PuneDiary.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ↑ "Jabbar Patel to get Punyabhushan award". The Times of India. 12 Dec 2002. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Padma Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar (M.Sc. Ph.D.) - Distinguished Academician & Educationist". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ↑ "Punyabhushan award for Dr R C Dhere". SakalTimes. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Punyabhushan award for H V Sardesai". The Times of India. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Purandare to continue to work for rural women, kids". SakalTimes. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Punyabhushan for Dr. Poonawala". Pune Mirror. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "President of India presents Punyabhushan Award to Shri Pratap Pawar". Press Information Bureau. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "भाई वैद्य यांना पुण्यभूषण पुरस्कार जाहीर". Lokmat. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "Dr KH Sancheti felicitated with Punyabhushan Award 2017". thebridgechronicle. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "Punyabhushan Award for Atre". Times of India. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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