Wall of Fame

Dr. Cyrus Soli Poonawalla

Trade and Industry | Maharashtra | 2022

Veteran Pharma leader - Founder of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India which played a crucial role in India's fight against Covid.

Dr. Pratibha Ray

Literature and Education | Odisha | 2022

"Internationally-acclaimed Odia Author from Khordha - popularly known as the Queen of Odiya Literature"

Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram

Science and Engineering | Mexico | 2022

One of the world's greatest wheat scientists - credited with developing 480 high-yielding and disease resistant wheat varieties, now grown in 51 countries (Posthumous)

Ms. Madhur Jaffrey

Others- Culinary | USA | 2022

Globally celebrated Chef & food journalist - credited with popularizing Indian cuisine across the world.

Shri Devendra Jhajharia

Sports | Rajasthan | 2022

Paralympic Javelin athelete from Churu - achieved the unparalleled feat of winning medals across 3 Paralympic games

Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad

Public Affairs | Jammu and Kashmir | 2022

Veteran Political leader and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

Shri Krishna Ella

Trade and Industry | Telangana | 2022

Founders of Bharat Biotech, pioneering the development and manufacturing of several life saving vaccines - including 'Covaxin', India's indigenous Covid vaccine.

Shri N. Chandrasekaran

Trade and Industry | Maharashtra | 2022

Senior Business leader - Chairman of Tata Sons

Shri Rajiv Mehrishi

Civil Service | Rajasthan | 2022

Veteran Civil Servant - former CAG of India

Shri Rashid Khan

Art | Uttar Pradesh | 2022

Acclaimed Hindustani Classical Vocalist from Budaun - of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana

Shri Sachchidanand Swami

Literature and Education | Gujarat | 2022

Philosopher, Writer and Social reformer - known for his work in Disaster relief

Shri Sundararajan Pichai

Trade and Industry | USA | 2022

Indo-American global technology leader - CEO of Google and Alphabet.

Arati Saha

Sportsperson

First India woman to swim across the English channel
First woman to receive Padma Shri award in 1960

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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'

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

Mamta Devi

Sportsperson

First competitive female bodybuilder
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