Wall of Fame

Shri Chintalapati Venkatapathi Raju

Art | Andhra Pradesh | 2023

Etikopakka Toy Maker from Anakapalli - retaining & reviving the 500-year-old tradition using sustainable dyes

Shri Dhaniram Toto

Literature & Education | West Bengal | 2023

Preserving & promoting the Toto (Dengka) language for decades - developed script for the critically endangered language

Shri Dilshad Hussain

Art | Uttar Pradesh | 2023

Master Craftsman of Brass Nakashi work from Moradabad - promoting the art globally

Shri Domar Singh Kunvar

Art | Chhattisgarh | 2023

Natya Nacha Artist performing in 13 dialects - famous for his roles fighting British imperialists, he has dedicated his life to keeping the tradition alive

Shri Gajanan Jagannath Mane

Social Work | Maharashtra | 2023

Ex-Serviceman Social Worker from Thane - working for the rehabilitation of Leprosy affected people for decades

Shri Ganesh Nagappa Krishnarajanagara

Science & Engineering | Andhra Pradesh | 2023

Veteran Biochemist credited for establishing multiple institutions - including India's first DNA synthesis facility back in the 1980s

Shri Ghulam Muhammad Zaz

Art | Jammu & Kashmir | 2023

"80-year-old Santoor Craftsman from Srinagar - carrying on the 8-generation family tradition of handmaking the finest stringed instruments"

Shri Gurcharan Singh

Sports | Delhi | 2023

87-year-old Veteran Cricket Coach - training generations of aspiring cricketers over 5 decades

Shri Hem Chandra Goswami

Art | Assam | 2023

Decorated Sattriya Mask Maker from Majuli - preserving, promoting as well as innovating on Assam’s centuries-old ceremonial mask-making culture

Shri Hemant Chauhan

Art | Gujarat | 2023

Celebrated Gujarati Bhajan Singer - popular for his Lok Dayras

Shri Ishwar Chander Verma

Medicine | Delhi | 2023

Pioneering Geneticist in India - conducted research on the population decline of the Onge Tribe in Andaman & Nicobar

Shri Janum Singh Soy

Literature & Education | Jharkhand | 2023

Ho Author & Teacher, engaged in the preservation & promotion of the endangered language for 4 decades

Mary Poonen Lukose

Surgeon

First female Surgeon General in India
Founder of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Nagarcoil and the X-Ray and Radium Institute, Thiruvananthapuram
Bestowed with Padma Shri and ‘First Ladies’ award

Manju

Porter

Rajasthan's first woman porter in the entire North Western Railway region
Lauded for her grit and determination, she was applauded by the Ministry of WCD with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

Indushree

Ventriloquist

First female ventriloquist (specialist in dummy act) in India and five-time Limca World Record holder
She conducts acts towards AIDS awareness and other key issues
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

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

Dr. Ruveda Salam

| 2020

IPS Officer

A doctor and Kashmir’s first woman IPS officer
She has also served in Tamil Nadu as Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chennai & Coimbatore
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

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

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

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

Dipa Karmakar

Sportsperson

First Indian-woman gymnast to qualify for the Rio Olympics in 52 years and first Indian to qualify for the finals of World Gymnastics Championships 2015.
Conferred with Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Karnam Malleswari

Sportsperson

First Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal
Honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Padma Shri Award

Neeru Chadha

Jurist

First Indian Woman Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
First woman Chief Legal Adviser to the MEA and represented India in various bilateral and multilateral meetings and conferences
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018