#218: Padma awards to foreign nationals

Who are given and why are they important for India?

India confers Padma awards on nationals of:

• France
• Taiwan
• Mexico
• Bangladesh
• Papua New Guinea

What's happening? All details in this post

1. France

4 Padma to French nationals with President Macron in New Delhi

a) Yoga: Charlotte Chopin & Kiran Vyas

b) Indic Studies: Fred Negrit & Pierre Sylvain Filliozat

Notice how their contribution to Indic values & Yoga is recognized (GS2 Diplomacy)

2. Taiwan

Foxconn Chairman & CEO Young Liu

Why him?

Foxconn (Taiwan) is semiconductor king.

India's quest for EVs & digital rise earns a new dimension with this move.

Foxconn employs 40k+ people in India

Note: He's given Padma Bhushan, not Padma shri! (big move!!!)

3. Mexico

Dr. RP Singh "positively impacted millions across the globe"

India-Mexico relations on 'feeding the world' is a classic case study in itself!

Dr. Singh is a BHU alumni and was born & brought up in India

4. Bangladesh

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, a legendary Rabindra Sangeet Singer

Her contributions has kept Rabindra Sangeet alive & thriving across the border (and the world!)

5. Papua New Guinea

Sasindran Muthuvel, a PNG politician championed India-Pacific Cooperation earning a Padma Shri

A native of Tamil Nadu, he's governor of West New Britain Province of PNG

His award comes as a classic geopolitical move as India warms relations with Pacific nations

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