Punyabhushan

Punyabhushan
Awarded for Eminent personality from the field of art, music, culture, science, industry, social service, or sports in a special public function
Sponsored by PunyaBhushan Foundation, Pune
Location Pune Maharashtra, India
First awarded 1989
Last awarded 2015
Highlights
Total awarded 23

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

The following persons have received Punyabhushan Awards.

YearNameField of Work
1989Pandit Bhimsen JoshiMusic
1990Dr Dinkar KelkarCulture
1991Shantanurao KirloskarIndustry
1992Dr. Banoo CoyajiSocial Service
1993P. L. DeshpandeLiterature
1999Pratap Godse[1]Social service
2000Chandu Borde[2]Sport
2001Jayantrao Tilak[3]Industry
2002Dr. Jabbar Patel[4]Culture
2009S. B. Mujumdar[5]Social Service
2010Dr. R.C. Dhere[6]Medicine
2011Dr. H.V. Sardesai[7]Medicine
2012Nirmala Purandare[8]Social Service
2013Sudhir GadgilJournalism
2014
2015Pratap Govindrao Pawar[9]

References

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  5. "Padma Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar (M.Sc. Ph.D.) - Distinguished Academician & Educationist". Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  6. "Punyabhushan award for Dr R C Dhere". SakalTimes. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  7. "Punyabhushan award for H V Sardesai". The Times of India. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  8. "Purandare to continue to work for rural women, kids". SakalTimes. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  9. "President of India presents Punyabhushan Award to Shri Pratap Pawar". Press Information Bureau. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.


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