Punyabhushan | |
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Awarded by PunyaBhushan Foundation, Pune | |
Type | civilian |
Category | regional |
Statistics | |
Instituted | 1989 |
First awarded | 1989 |
Last awarded | 2015 |
Total awarded | 23 |
The Punyabhushan award (Marathi: पुण्यभूषण, translation: Jewel of Pune) is awarded every year to an eminent personality from the field of art, music, culture, science, industry, social service, or sports in a special public function in the city of Pune Maharashtra, India.
The award is announced every year by the Punyabhushan Foundation on 23 March with a view to commemorate the memory of Indian revolutionary martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru.
The following persons have received Punyabhushan Awards.