(a) whether there is any provision for conferring Padma Awards in the field of ancient Indian scriptural knowledge;
(b) if so, the details of the nominations and awards given during each of the last three years and the current year; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): In terms of extant policy and procedures regulating Padma awards, the awards are given in nine broad
fields/disciplines, namely, Art, Social Work, Public Affairs, Science & Engineering, Trade & Industry, Medicine,
Literature & Education, Civil Service, and Sports. The sub-field ‘ancient Indian scriptural knowledge’ is covered
under the aforementioned broad fields/disciplines. It is not the practice to maintain any record for subfields/disciplines.