Indian sporting icons Bajrang Punia, Ajay Thakur, Sharath Kamal and Harika Dronavalli were honoured with the highly prestigious award, the Padma Shri by the Indian President Ramnath Kovind in New Delhi.
The award is a brilliant recognition for their achievements in their respective sports and an expression of pride was clearly visible on their faces as they received their awards.
Here we take a look at a few of their pictures as they receive their Padma Shri awards, the fourth highest civilian honour in India:
Commonwealth Games and Asian Games Gold medalist, wrestler Bajrang Punia gleams with pride as he receives the Padma Shri Award from the President of India.
Bajrang Punia. (Source: IANS)
Harika who is a Grandmaster and one of the top-ranked female chess players in the world was also a deserved recipient of the award.
Harika Dronavalli. (Source: IANS)
One of the greatest Kabaddi players which India has produced and a veteran of over 14 years, Ajay Thakur was also conferred with the civilian honour.
Ajay Thakur. (Source: IANS)
One of the best table-tennis players which India has produced, Sharath Kamal was also honoured for the laurels which he has brought to the nation.
Sharath Kamal. (Source: IANS)
The four recipients of the award could not hide their delight before being honoured for their achievements throughout their career.
Pride on their faces. (Source: PTI)
