Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat
A Kargil poet and scholar who writes in Balti and has worked to keep the language alive in Ladakh, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2022.
- Padma Shri 2022
- Ladakh
Heroes from Ladakh
People from the union territory of Ladakh whose work we have profiled.
Showing 1–7 of 7 heroes
Kushok Thiksey Nawang Chamba Stanzin
The head of Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, who reformed monastic life, built schools and sat in the Rajya Sabha, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2023.
- Padma Shri 2023
- Ladakh
Lama Lobzang
A Ladakhi Buddhist monk who spent 60 years serving his people, helping thousands reach medical care in Delhi, honoured posthumously with the Padma Shri in 2025.
- Padma Shri 2025 (posthumous)
- Ladakh
Padma Gurmet
The first director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa in Leh, who works to revive Ladakh's amchi medicine, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2026.
- Padma Shri 2026
- Ladakh
Togdan Rinpoche
A Drikung Kagyu lama who led Ladakh's monasteries and served the region as a minister, honoured posthumously with the Padma Bhushan in 2024.
- Padma Bhushan 2024 (posthumous)
- Ladakh
Tsering Namgyal
A Ladakhi woodcarver who has carved shrines, thrones and doors for monasteries across Ladakh, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2022.
- Padma Shri 2022
- Ladakh
Tsultrim Chonjor
A retired tailoring teacher from Zanskar who spent Rs 57 lakh of his own money building a 40 km road, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2021.
- Padma Shri 2021
- Ladakh