Prolific Writer, Veteran Horticulture Expert And Sowa-Rigpa Pioneer: Meet The Padma Shri Awardees From J&K And Ladakh

Srinagar: After Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, and Padma Bhushan, the Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the country. Padma awards recognize people whose work has left a lasting mark on society, often away from the spotlight. This year, three distinguished personalities from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were among the Padma Shri awardees. While horticulture expert and social worker Brij Lal Bhat and Sowa-Rigpa scholar Dr Padma Gurmet received the honour from...