Maharashtra Bhushan


The Maharashtra Bhushan is a highest and prestigious award presented annually by the government of Maharashtra state in India.
When the Shivsena- BJP alliance came to power in 1995, it proposed to institute this award. The Mahrashtra Bhushan was first awarded in 1996. It was initially conferred in every years in the fields of Literature, Art, Sport, and Science. Later the fields of Social Work, Journalism, and Public Administration and Health Services were included. The award is presented for outstanding achievement in their field.

Prize and selection

At present, the award carries a cash prize of 10 lakh, a memento and citation. The winners are selected by a committee appointed of the Government of Maharashtra.

Recipients

The recipients of the Maharashtra Bhushan award are as follows
YearNameImageFieldRef.
1996Purushottam Laxman DeshpandeLiterature
1997Lata MangeshkarArts, Music
1999Vijay BhatkarScience
2001Sachin TendulkarSports
2002Bhimsen JoshiArts, Music
2003Abhay and Rani BangMedical Services
2004Baba AmteSocial Work
2005Raghunath Anant MashelkarScience
2006Ratan TataPublic Administration
2007R. K. PatilSocial Work
2008Nana DharmadhikariSocial Work
2008Mangesh PadgaonkarLiterature
2009Sulochana LatkarArt, Cinema
2010Jayant NarlikarScience
2011Dr. Anil KakodkarScience
2015Babasaheb PurandareLiterature