“It is incredibly meaningful to be honoured in this way by the country that shaped me.”
— Sundar Pichai
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Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet CEO, received Padma Bhushan from India’s Ambassador to the US at a function held in San Fransisco. Padma Bhushan is third-highest civilian award in India given for “distinguished service of a high order.
India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, handed over the Padma Bhushan to Pichai.
Soon after handing over the award, Sandhu, in his Twitter message said, “Delighted to hand over Padma Bhushan to CEO @Google& Alphabet @sundarpichai in San Francisco. Sundar’s inspirational journey from #Madurai to Mountain View, strengthening India-US economic and technology ties, reaffirms Indian talent’s contribution to global innovation.”
“I am deeply grateful to the Indian government and the people of India for this immense honour.”
— Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai would be conferred with the civilian award on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day of India on January 26, 2022.
Pichai expressed happiness over the award and wrote in his blog, “It is incredibly meaningful to be honoured in this way by the country that shaped me…”India is a part of me. I carry it with me wherever I go. (Unlike this beautiful award which I will keep somewhere safe).”
“I want to thank Ambassador Sandhu and Consul General Prasad for hosting me to receive the Padma Bhushan. I am deeply grateful to the Indian government and the people of India for this immense honour,” he said.
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