Indic Author & Scholar - writing a range of books on temple architecture, Travancore heritage and Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple

95 years old Hindustani Classical Music Maestro - legendary senior exponent of the old pure Indian classical music for 'Dhruvpad' (Posthumous)

Pioneering Beekeeping Scientist from Hisar - his research led to increase in cross pollinated crops and protection of Indian Honeybee colonies

Esteemed Ecologist – led assessments on Hindu Kush Himalaya alongside shaping policies for the Indian Himalayan Region

Veteran Theatre Actor from Patiala known for his contribution to theatres and credited for over 5,000 performances over 7 decades

Popular Punjabi Film & Theatre Actor - working for over 6 decades with over 60 films to her credit

84 yrs old Senior Scholar - known for his work on Kashmiri Shaivism

Pioneering Dogri Folk Artist revived the dying folk form Geetru and Bhakh

Notable Malvi language Author from Ujjain and distinguished scholar, authored over 50 plays in Sanskrit, Hindi and Malvi.

Veteran Psychiatrist - provided free mental health treatment to over 30,000 patients and training to professionals