Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Padma Awards Honor Tribal Leader and Cultural Maestro
Two important people from India, Shibu Soren and Yumnam Jatra Singh, were given big awards called the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri after they passed away.
Shibu Soren was a leader who fought for tribal people's rights and helped make Jharkhand a separate state.
His family and political party want him to get an even bigger award called the Bharat Ratna.
Yumnam Jatra Singh was a famous artist from Manipur who spent his life teaching and performing a special kind of dance and music called Nata Sankirtana.
He was very old when he died, and people are proud of his work.
Both of these awards are given by the Indian government to honor people who have done great things for the country.
Shibu Soren, a tribal leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister, was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan.
Yumnam Jatra Singh, a cultural maestro from Manipur, was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to Nata Sankirtana.
Shibu Soren's son and the JMM party demand the Bharat Ratna for his contributions to tribal rights and Jharkhand's formation.
Shibu Soren co-founded the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and served as Chief Minister three times.
Yumnam Jatra Singh dedicated his life to art and culture, earning numerous awards including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- Who
- Shibu Soren (tribal leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister) and Yumnam Jatra Singh (cultural maestro from Manipur)
- What
- Posthumous conferment of Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards, with demands for Bharat Ratna for Shibu Soren
- When
- Announced on Sunday, posthumously awarded
- Where
- Jharkhand and Manipur, India
- Why
- For significant contributions to tribal rights, Jharkhand's formation, and preservation of Manipur's cultural heritage
- Award
- Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri
- Recipient's Name
- Shibu Soren, Yumnam Jatra Singh
- Recipient's Age at Death
- 81, 102
- Recipient's Death Year
- 2023, 2025
- Recipient's State
- Jharkhand, Manipur
- Recipient's Political Party
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)
- Recipient's Key Contributions
- Tribal rights, Jharkhand state formation, social justice, Nata Sankirtana, art and culture
- Awarding Body
- Government of India
- Demanded Award
- Bharat Ratna
- Recipient's Art Form
- Nata Sankirtana
Sources
Manipur: Family hails Padma Shri honour for ‘Nata Sankirtana’ exponent Yumnam Jatra Singh
Padma Bhushan for Dishom Guru Shibu Soren, Jharkhand’s Tribal Icon Honoured Posthumously
Shibu Soren Will Forever Remain 'Bharat Ratna': Hemant Soren On Padma Bhushan To Father
Odisha: Santali author Charan Hembram expresses joy at Padma Shri nomination
NE heritage keepers Hally War, Yumnam Jatra Singh, Techi Gubin get Padma Shri
Folk artiste Simanchal to get Padma Shri
Hemant Soren thanks Centre for Padma Bhushan to his father Shibu Soren
