| In a special function at the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, Hon’ble President of India Shri. Ram Nath Kovind presented the Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian awards of the country. From the US, Padma Vibhushan was presented to Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany (Posthumous) for Science and Engineering and Padma Shri to Dr. Srikant Madhav Datar for Literature and Education. |
| Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany Known as the father of fibre optics, Dr. Kapany was a scientist, academician, entrepreneur, passionate collector of Sikh art and philanthropist. |
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| Dr. Srikant Madhav Datar He is the George F. Baker Professor of Administration and Dean of Harvard Business School. |
