Wall of Fame

Prof. Balkrishna Doshi (Posthumous)

Architecture | Gujarat | 2023

Pioneer of modernist architecture in India, globally renowned for using minimalistic, simple and ecofriendly approach in a career spanning over 6 decades (Posthumous)

Shri Dilip Mahalanabis

Medicine | West Bengal | 2023

Paediatrician who pioneered the wide use of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) estimated to have saved crores of lives – widely acknowledged as the most important medical discovery of 20th century (Posthumous)

Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav

Public Affairs | Uttar Pradesh | 2023

Veteran Political leader - former Union Minister of Defence and 3-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (Posthumous)

Shri Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna

Public Affairs | Karnataka | 2023

Veteran Political leader - former Union Minister of External Affairs and Chief Minister of Karnataka

Shri Srinivas Varadhan

Science & Engineering | 2023

World-leading Indian Mathematician, known for his lifetime contributions to the Theory of Large Deviations - Abel Prize winner

Shri Zakir Hussain

Art | Maharashtra | 2023

World-renowned Veteran Percussionist specializing in Tabla, with an illustrious career spanning over 6 decades and 6 continents

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

Suneha Gadpande

Women Achiever

First Girl deck Cadets to be inducted by Shipping Corporation of India 2003
First Indian Women Master Mariner to be inducted by a foreign shipping fleet NYK 2012
Only Indian Women Master Mariner to be sailing for a Danish fleet 2016
President Awardee as 100Women Achiever for women empowerment 2016

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. 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

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. 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

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

Raizy Bedi

| 2020

Magicka – a strong women entrepreneurial ecosystem started by two Indian women – Raizy Bedi and Rabbani Bedi
A strong entrepreneurial ecosystem of over 1,00,000 women entrepreneurs and professionals spread across the globe
We provide our members with a robust platform to increase their business and trade practices in a cost-effective manner

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

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