Wall of Fame

Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde

Medicine | Karnataka | 2021

Veteran Doctor and Educationist - redefined preventive care and good health

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Others- Spiritualism | Delhi | 2021

World-renowned Islamic Scholar & Gandhian Peace Activist - expertise in both classical Islamic learning and modern Science

Narinder Singh Kapany

Science and Engineering | United States of America | 2021

Pioneering Indian-American Scientist popularly known as the Father of Fibre Optics - laid the foundation for today's high speed internet technology

Prof. Braj Basi Lal

Others- Archaeology | Delhi | 2021

Archaeology legend and foremost authority - particularly known for his work on the Archaeology of Ramayana sites

S P Balasubramaniam

Art | Tamil Nadu | 2021

Internationally-acclaimed Singing Legend - record 40,000 songs in 15 languages

Shri George Fernandes

Public Affairs | Delhi | 2021

Veteran Political Leader, Trade Unionist and Socialiast - former Minister of Defence (Posthumous)

Shri Shinzo ABE

Public Affairs | Japan | 2021

Global Statesman and longest serving Prime Minister of Japan - a dear friend of India who made seminal contributions to Indo-Japanese ties

Shri Sudarshan Sahoo

Art | Odisha | 2021

Veteran Sculptor of international reckon - torch bearer of rich Odia sculpture tradition, famous as 'Shreekhetra Shree'

Karnam Malleswari

Sportsperson

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

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.

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

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

Mamta Devi

Sportsperson

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

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

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

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

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

Sakshi Malik

Sportsperson

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

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

Durgabai Kamat

Indian Cinema

First actress of Indian Cinema
Bestowed with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018
Her portrayal of “Parvati” evoked a lot of positive reactions and paved the way for other female actresses to join Indian Cinema