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Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak

Social Work | Bihar | 2024

Founder of Sulabh International, Sanitation worldwide - pioneered 'Sulabh Shauchalaya’, fought open dtransformingefecation (Posthumous)

Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam

Art | Tamil Nadu | 2024

Acclaimed Bharatnatyam dancer, research scholar, music composer, and Indologist - particularly celebrated for her works on Natyashastras

Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali

Art | Tamil Nadu | 2024

90 years old Multifaceted Artist, with a diverse portfolio across dance, films, choreography, writing and public service, also served the country as Member of Parliament.

Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi

Art | Andhra Pradesh | 2024

Telugu films Mega Star with an illustrious career spanning 4 decades, having worked in over 150 films across 5 languages, served the country as Former Union Tourism Minister and through Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust

Shri Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu

Public Affairs | Andhra Pradesh | 2024

Veteran Political Leader - former Vice President of India

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Radhika Menon

| 2020

Navy Personnel

India’s first female Merchant Navy Captain
Conferred with top international bravery award by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for 'Exceptional Bravery at sea 2016'

Mamta Devi

Sportsperson

First competitive female bodybuilder
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

Tessy Thomas

Scientist

First woman scientist to head a missile project (AGNI) and first Director of the Missile Laboratory
Conferred with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award and First Ladies Award

Indian Women Ice Hockey Team

Sports Team

First ever Indian National Women’s Ice Hockey team who represented the country at IIHF Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia, 2016
The team created history in March 2017 by clinching its first victory ever in an international match

Rajeshwari Chatterjee

Scientist

First Woman Scientist to pioneer the Field of Microwave Engineering and Antennae Engineering in India
Received the Mountbatten Prize, J C Bose Memorial Prize, Ram Lal Wadhwa Prize for her outstanding work

Heena Sidhu

Sportsperson

First woman to win Gold in World Cup Shooting
Sidhu's pairing with Jitu Rai at the ISSF World Cup final in New Delhi had won gold for India
Conferred with Arjuna Award in 2014

Diana Edulji

Sportsperson

First ODI captain of the first-ever Indian Women's Cricket Team
Conferred with Arjuna Award and Padma Shri
Holds the record for delivering the most number of balls by any woman cricketer in Women's test history

Meera Asmi

| 2020

Women Achiever

A dedicated Social Innovator who is working for the empowerment of women, child development and aged care in and around Kerala
Empowerment of women is enhanced by creating Self Help Groups of women who emerge themselves as successful and powerful entrepreneurs for sustainable living
Actively involved in all Govt of India initiatives and represents India in Nation Building Conference in Malaysia during November 2019

Dr. Chhavi Rajawat

Village Sarpanch

India’s first woman Sarpanch of the Village Council of Soda located in the District of Tonk, Rajasthan
She aims to make ‘Soda’ a model village by pursuing an integrated, sustainable and gender-balanced development
Honoured by Late President Shri APJ Abdul Kalam and Young Indian Leader by IBN Live

Bachendri Pal

Mountaineer

First Indian woman to reach the Mount Everest summit in 1984
Conferred with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and National Adventure Award
Her name was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for her achievement by 1990

Surekha Yadav

Loco - Pilot

First Indian Woman train driver of passenger train
Conferred with Jijau Puraskar (1998) Women achievers award, Sahyadrihirkani award, Prerna Puraskar, Sarathi Award and many more

Dr. Aban Mistry

Musician

India's First Woman Tabla Maestro
She was posthumously presented the ‘First Lady of India’ in 2018
Her solo tabla performances, in India and abroad, won her various awards from prestigious organizations