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The individuals honored with various prestigious awards such as the Lifetime Achievement Award, Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, etc., originating from West Bengal are as follows:

  • Nobel Prize Awardees
    West Bengal boasts five Nobel Prize winners. The Nobel Peace Prize, established by the Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, is conferred upon those who have significantly contributed to fostering unity between nations and promoting peace.
    Awards and Honours of West Bengal - 2 | WBCS Preparation: All Subjects - WBCS (West Bengal) 
  • Bharat Ratna Awardees
    Instituted in 1954, Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, recognizing individuals for their exceptional service and performance. The award comprises a medallion shaped like a peepal leaf and a certificate. The distinguished individuals who have received the Bharat Ratna Award are listed below:
    Awards and Honours of West Bengal - 2 | WBCS Preparation: All Subjects - WBCS (West Bengal) 
  • Padma Vibhushan Awardees
    Established in 1954 as the second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan is bestowed upon individuals for exceptional and distinguished service, irrespective of race, occupation, position, or gender. The recipients of the Padma Vibhushan Award from West Bengal are listed below:
    Awards and Honours of West Bengal - 2 | WBCS Preparation: All Subjects - WBCS (West Bengal) 
  • Padma Bhushan Awardees
    Instituted in 1954 as the third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan is granted for distinguished service of a high order, without discrimination based on race, occupation, position, or gender. The esteemed individuals who have received the Padma Bhushan Award are listed below:
    Awards and Honours of West Bengal - 2 | WBCS Preparation: All Subjects - WBCS (West Bengal) 
  • Jnanpith Awardees
    Recognized as the highest literary award for Indian writers composing in languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the Jnanpith Award is a prestigious honor. The recipients of the Jnanpith Award from West Bengal are listed below:
    Awards and Honours of West Bengal - 2 | WBCS Preparation: All Subjects - WBCS (West Bengal) 
  • Sahitya Akademi Awardees
    Established in 1954 as the second-highest literary award in India, the Sahitya Akademi Award is bestowed in recognition of outstanding contributions to Indian literature. The award includes a plaque, a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees, and a certificate. The following individuals from West Bengal have been honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award:
    Awards and Honours of West Bengal - 2 | WBCS Preparation: All Subjects - WBCS (West Bengal) 
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