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Dr Sant Ram Deswal honoured with Padma Shri Award 2025
State Times
|May 31, 2025
Dr. Sant Ram Deswal was conferred with the Padma Shri Award 2025 for his outstanding contribution in the field of Literature and Education. The Investiture Ceremony was held at the Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, presented the award to Dr. Deswal.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other central ministers, whose presence added splendour to the occasion. All the dignitaries extended their heartfelt congratulations to the awardees.
Dr. Sant Ram Deswal is a renowned literary figure in Hindi literature as well as Haryanvi folk literature and culture. He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his distinguished contributions in education, Hindi literature, Haryanvi folk culture, folk literature, preservation and promotion of the Haryanvi language, journalism, and social service.
This story is from the May 31, 2025 edition of State Times.
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