The 2025 Padma Shri list recognized notable individuals, including para-archer Harvinder Singh and social worker Libia Lobo Sardesai. The esteemed list also honored cultural contributors like Gokul Chandra Das and Batool Begum, as well as those preserving traditional arts, such as Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyaathra and Velu Aasaan.