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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Receives Indian's Padma Bhushan Award
By George Cheriyan - The Nation

 

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Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn receives Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, from President Pranab Mukherjee.

 

Thailand's Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was conferred with Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, by President Pranab Mukherjee at a special function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.

 

Her Royal Highness has been feted for her contribution in the field of literature and education. She is the only foreign recipient of the Padma Bhushan award this year. 

 

The ceremony was attended by the Vice President of India Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Speaker of the Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan along with other dignitaries.

 

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The Indian government had received 18,000 nominations for various awards. The announcement was made on January 25 on the eve of Republic Day.

 

Her Royal Highness is also the recipient of Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development (2004) and first World Sanskrit Award (2016) awarded by India.

 

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Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30310884

 
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