4 highest indian civilian awards
The Indian honours system is the system of awards given to individuals for a variety of services to the Republic of India. As per honour system India has 4 civilian awards.
Bharat Ratna: The highest civilian award of India. Instituted in the year 1954.It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavor.
Padma Bhushan: It is awarded for "distinguished service of a high order". Padma Bhushan is the third (3rd)- highest civilian award in India.
Padma Shri: It is awarded for "distinguished service". Padma Shri is the fourth (4th)- highest civilian award in India.