The Padma Awards were suspended during the years _____ due to political reasons.
- 1977-1980
- 1992-1995
- 1969-1972
- 1984-1987
Answer: 1977-1980
The Padma Awards were suspended briefly during 1977-1980 when the Janata Party government came to power, citing concerns about the awards being misused for political purposes. They were reinstated in 1980.