Usage
{{Infobox Indian awards
| awardname =
| image =
| type = <!-- Gallantry / Civilian -->
| category = <!-- National / International / Bravery / Children / Sports / Literature / Movies -->
| instituted = <!-- year -->
| firstawarded = <!-- year -->
| lastawarded = <!-- year -->
| total = <!-- total number awarded so far -->
| awardedby = <!-- name of institution awarding this award (name of trust/govt. of India) -->
| cashaward = <!-- award amount (if available) -->
| medal = <!-- medal name / description (if available) -->
| description = <!-- brief description (if available) -->
| previousnames = <!-- previous names (if any) (till which year) -->
| obverse = <!-- obverse description if it is a medal -->
| reverse = <!-- reverse description if it is a medal -->
| ribbon = <!-- description of ribbon (if available) -->
| firstawardees = <!-- first awardees (if more than one, use {{tl|unbulleted list}}) -->
| lastawardees = <!-- last awardees (if more than one, use {{tl|unbulleted list}}) -->
| recentawardees = <!-- current awardees (if more than one, use {{tl|unbulleted list}}) -->
| precededby = <!-- award above this rank (if none, leave blank) -->
| followedby = <!-- award below this rank (if none, leave blank) -->
}}