Wall of Fame

Acharya Shri Chandanaji

Social Work | Bihar | 2022

Jain Spiritual Leader and Social worker from Rajgir - dedicated her life to the upliftment and empowerment of the poor for over 5 decades

Dr. (Prof.) Harmohinder Singh Bedi

Literature and Education | Punjab | 2022

Punjabi Hindi Author and Academician - with over 30 books to his credit

Dr. (Prof.) Kamlakar Tripathi

Medicine | Uttar Pradesh | 2022

Veteran Nephrologist from UP - respected for his work and service to the poor

Dr. Ajai Kumar Sonkar

Science and Engineering | Uttar Pradesh | 2022

Aquaculture Scientist from Prayagraj - known for his work in Pearl culture

Dr. Anil Kumar Rajvanshi

Science and Engineering | Maharashtra | 2022

Grassroots Scientist from Satara working on sustainability and rural development - built NARI over 3 decades of nurturing

Dr. Awadh Kishore Jadia

Literature and Education | Madhya Pradesh | 2022

Respected Bundeli and Braj author from Chhatarpur - credited with several books and poetry collections

Dr. Bhimsen Singhal

Medicine | Maharashtra | 2022

Veteran Neurologist - globally renowned for his work in Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Chirapat Prapandvidya

Literature and Education | Thailand | 2022

Thai Sanskrit Scholar and Indologist - contributing towards Indo-Thai connections and friendship for decades

Dr. Garikipati V.B. Narasimha Rao

Literature and Education | Telangana | 2022

Eminent Telugu Author - known for performing Avadhanams

Dr. Giridhari Ram Gaunjhu ‘Giriraj’

Literature and Education | Jharkhand | 2022

Nagpuri litterateur and educationist from Ranchi - worked towards the promotion of Nagpuri culture over 5 decades (Posthumous)

Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra

Civil Service | Delhi | 2022

Senior IAS Officer - carried out his assigned charge of ensuring oxygen availability during Covid, even from his hospital bed, finally succumbing to the virus (Posthumous)

Dr. Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar

Medicine | Maharashtra | 2022

Global acclaimed for his treatment and research on Scorpion and Snakebites - serving the needy in Raigad

Ayesha Aziz

Pilot

Youngest pilot in India and the first female pilot from Kashmir
She has flown single engine aircraft for 200 hours during her training

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

Siddhi Karnani

Entrepreneur

Founder of India’s First organic food startup: Paravata Foods
She received FICCI Millennium Alliance 2016 award, National Agripreneurs Award 2017 and Indian AgriBusiness Excellence Award 2017

Nimi Sunil Kumar

| 2020

Women Achiever

Nimi Sunilkumar from the small town of Munnar in Kerala is a homemaker turned entrepreneur
Her mission has been to document, preserve and share the unique culinary heritage of regional and tribal communities throughout India
She aims to inspire other women to pursue their passions
She is an award-winning author, culinary historian and award-winning culinary demonstrator

Revathi Kannan

| 2020

Women Achiever

First generation Technology Enterpreneur with 8 years prior work experience in corporates
A motivational speaker
An Active ATL Mentor Of Change MOC2302
Recognised by Women’s Web as Top 20 Women in Innovation, WICA - Women in Corporate Awards 2019

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

Archy J

Musician

India’s first female bagpipe artist
Recipient of ‘First Ladies’ Award in 2018

Meera Sharma

| 2020

Women Achiever

Shree Gauranga's Foundation Trust Team
Shree Gauranga's Foundation trust formed by ladies
Management run by the ladies for the benefit of ladies

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

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

Sakshi Malik

Sportsperson

First Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics
Bestowed with Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

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'