In 1954, the Government of India established two civilian honors, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
In 1954, the Government of India established two civilian honors, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan. The latter was divided into three classes: Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg, and Tisra Varg. Following a Presidential Notification released on January 8, 1955, they were renamed Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
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