Odisha has every reason to celebrate on this Republic Day eve as four of its accomplished personalities have been conferred the prestigious Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours, in the 2026 awards announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The four awardees from Odisha are:
- Charan Hembram (Literature and Education)
- Mahendra Kumar Mishra (Literature and Education)
- Sarat Kumar Patra (Art)
- Simanchal Patro (Art)
Their selection underscores Odisha’s deep contributions to India’s literary heritage, educational advancement, and vibrant artistic traditions, particularly in folk and traditional forms that have long been the soul of Odia culture.
The Padma Awards 2026 list includes 131 recipients across Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri categories.
୨୦୨୬ ମସିହା ପାଇଁ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରୁ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଶ୍ରୀ ଚରଣ ହେମ୍ବ୍ରମ ଓ ଶ୍ରୀ ମହେନ୍ଦ୍ର କୁମାର ମିଶ୍ର ଏବଂ କଳା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଶ୍ରୀ ଶରତ କୁମାର ପାତ୍ର ଓ ଶ୍ରୀ ସୀମାଞ୍ଚଳ ପାତ୍ର ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପାଇଁ ମନୋନୀତ ହେବା ସମଗ୍ର ରାଜ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଗର୍ବ ଓ ଗୌରବର ବିଷୟ। ଆପଣମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅନେକ ଅନେକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ…
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) January 25, 2026
