Veteran Pulmonologist and founder HoD at AIIMS Delhi - treated patients till the very end, including during the Covid pandemic, finally succumbing to the same (Posthumous)

Former Community Medicine Head at AIIMS - popularly known as the 'Iodine Man of India' for his work in the elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders

Senior Malayalam Lyricist from Kozhikode having written 1,500 songs - runs a music school and promotes music for therapeutic purposes

Veteran Gujarati Writer and Poet - with over 150 books to his credit

Renowned Assamese Singer from Tinsukia - popular as Jhumar Samrat

Manganiyar Folk Singer from Jodhpur known for his bhajans and sufi kalaams - one of few remaining masters of the Sindhi Sarangi

Indo-American Soil Scientist known for his work in soil conservation across 4 continents - winner of World Food Prize

Distinguished Handloom Artist from Patiala - promoting Phulkari embroidery for over 4 decades

Bangladesh Liberation War Heroine - Co-Founder of Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha and Chhayanaut, nurturing Bengali culture

String Puppeteer from Puducherry, performing for the last 4 decades - performances for educational purposes and social messages