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1966 Padma Bhushan Awardees
1966 Padma Bhushan Awardees are highly honoured throughout the country.

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The third highest civilian award in India, the Padma Bhushan Award is being presented by the Government of India on a regular basis since the year 1954. The Government presents the award with a view to honour the highly talented people from different fields, who have achieved some great feats in their respective fields. Their achievements are different and distinct among all the other people in their fields and that is why, they are honoured with this award. The year 1966 saw a total of 14 people receiving the Padma Bhushan Award.

A detailed list of the 1966 Padma Bhushan Awardees is given below:

Name  Field   State  Country 
Bhai Jodh Singh Literature & Education Punjab India
Puliyur Krishnaswamy Duraiswami Medicine Delhi India
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai Science & Engineering Gujarat India
Babubhai Maneklal Chinai Trade & Industry Maharashtra India
Bhabani Charan Mukharji Civil Service West Bengal India
Haribhau Upadhyaya Literature & Education Uttar Pradesh India
Homi Nusserwanji Sethna Civil Service Maharashtra India
K.P. Kesava Manon Public Affairs Kerala India
Mannathu Padmanabhan Social Work Kerala India
Shanker Pillai Arts Delhi India
T.S. Ramaswami Aiyer Public Affairs Tamil Nadu India
Varghes Kurien Trade & Industry Gujarat India
Vinayak Sitaram Sarwate Literature & Education Madhya Pradesh India
Zubin Mehta Arts United States



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