6 Indian Americans awarded Padma Shri; former Cisco Chairman John Chambers with Padma Bhushan |
Six Indian Americans were announced Jan. 25 as recipients of the Padma Shri, one of India`s highest civilian honors, amongst a list of 94 luminaries in the arts, sports, technology, science, and business worlds. The awards were conferred Jan. 26 by President Ram Nath Kovind, during the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.Former Cisco chairman John Chambers, who now heads up the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, was one of 14 recipients of the Padma Bhushan. “It`s a tremendous honor to receive the Padma Bhushan award. "I`ve always believed in India and it`s been incredible seeing the transition the country has made from slow follower to fast innovator. I`m lucky to be part of this incredible success story.I`ve always been bullish on India, but the last five years have been exceptional. India`s start-up ecosystem is showing great signs of growth,” he said. Chambers noted at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit earlier this month that Indian start-ups could be competitive in the global marketplace.Adobe chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen, who serves on the Board of Directors of USISPF, was honored with a Padma Shri. The Indian American entrepreneur — who originally wanted to be a journalist — is a pioneer in digital sharing.
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