It is believed that the most recent Padma Shri Award winner of India is Anupama Gokhale. She received this famous award at sixteen in 1986. Born on May 17th 1969 in Mumbai. She is among the most famous chess players in Asia and also won her the Indian Women’s Championship five times. She is a multi-faceted genius. She is equally adept in chess and studying. She was the previous director of Bharat Petroleum Ltd.

She was a winner of numerous international tournaments due to her struggle and love for the game of chess. She was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1990. She was named the Indian Chess queen from the years from 1985 to 1987.

Anupama Gokhale’s many years of accomplishment

• 1985 – Won Asian Women’s championship in chess as well as the an award of Women International Master (WIM).
• 1986 – Honored with the Award Padma Shri
• 1987 – Won Asian Women’s championship in chess (revealing the best female player in Asia).
• 1989 – Won Indian women’s championship in chess.
• 1990 –Won Indian women’s chess championship and was honoured with Arjuna Award
• 1991 – Won Indian women’s chess championship
• 1993 – Won Indian women’s chess championship
• 1997 – Won Indian women’s championship in chess. Maharashtra State Championship, and Limca Open Chess Championship in Hyderabad.
• 2005 – Silver medal won in Asian Team Chess championship

She has represented India at a number of international tournaments and has been selected as the chess coach of Indian team Indian team. She was part of the PSPB Women’s Chess Team, which was awarded a silver medal at the national championship in Cochin at the end of 2011. She also was a part of India in the Women’s Chess Olympiads held in the years 1988, 1990 and 1992.

Personal Life

The youngest Padma Shri Award winner, Anupama Gokhale, married Raghunandan Gokhale. Gokhale was a famous in chess from India and was awarded the highly coveted Dronacharya award. In 2002 the couple got married to each their partner. Raghunandan Gokhale had been her instructor in chess. Anupama was his most popular student.

Anupama Gokhale was hired by Bharat Petroleum initially as a sportperson and was elevated to the position of chief manager. She was the first athlete to join the petroleum industry. She believes that physical and mental strength are essential to making it in the game of chess. She’s had a love for chess since childhood and used to play with her siblings and father more often.

FAQ

Which is the newest Padma Shri Award winner?

Anupama Gokhale was the newest Padma Shri award winner of India.

What was the age of Anupama’s Gokhale at the time she received this Padma Shri award ?

She was only 16 at the at the time.

What the year was Anupama Gokhale take home the Padma Shri?

Anupama Gokhale won the Padma Shri in 1986.

What are other awards she has won in addition to her Padma Shri?

She was awarded her Arjuna Award in 1990 for her outstanding contribution to chess.

Was she as the Asian Chess Queen?

She was named Chess Queen from 1985 until 1987 for her remarkable performance in chess.

What is the name of her husband?

Her husband’s surname goes by the name of Raghunandan Gokhale.