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flag Retired Indian officer Inderjit Singh Sidhu, 88, wins Padma Shri for decades of self-driven street cleaning in Chandigarh.

flag Retired Punjab IPS officer Inderjit Singh Sidhu, 88, has been awarded the Padma Shri in the 2026 Republic Day honours for his decades-long effort to keep his Chandigarh neighbourhood clean. flag After years of unheeded appeals to authorities, he began cleaning streets daily at 6 a.m., using a cycle cart to collect waste. flag His persistent, self-driven initiative inspired neighbors and gained national attention through social media and public endorsements, earning recognition as an "unsung hero." flag The award highlights the impact of individual civic responsibility and quiet dedication in driving community change.

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