Shadow Leather Puppeteer from Andhra performing for the last 7 decades - puppets and performances based on mythological themes

Indian Pistol Shooter who has won India mutliple Medals at the World Cup, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games - awarded the Khel Ratna in 2016

Awadhi author and language expert - popular for his books 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' and 'Umrao Jaan', that went on to become classics of hindi cinema (Posthumous)

Industrialist and Gandhian from Valsad - founded Maa Foundation, which is doing seminal work in providing education in rural areas

Seed Mother - self-taught tribal woman farmer from Ahmednagar, famous globally for her work in agro bio-diversity conservation

Veteran Economist based out of USA - popular as an Economist's Economist

Jammu-based veteran Dogri author - documented Dogri folklore and published 30+ books

Japanese Doctor and Social Worker working in Afghanistan for nearly 4 decades - fondly known as Kaka Murad, he built canals and started health clinics for the poor (Posthumous)

Veteran Sitar player from Bengal - performing classical ragas for the last 6 decades plus

Farmer & Environmentalist, working selflessly for the protection of nature - has planted lakhs of plants in desert areas of Nagaur