Satyaram Reang from Tripura has been awarded the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian award, for promoting the traditional Hojagiri dance. He is the third person from Tripura to get the award in as many years. CM Biplab Kumar Deb said, "37 lakh people of Tripura are proud of Shri Reang’s contribution for nurturing the indigenous culture of Tripura."