Wall of Fame

Acharya Shri Chandanaji

Social Work | Bihar | 2022

Jain Spiritual Leader and Social worker from Rajgir - dedicated her life to the upliftment and empowerment of the poor for over 5 decades

Dr. (Prof.) Harmohinder Singh Bedi

Literature and Education | Punjab | 2022

Punjabi Hindi Author and Academician - with over 30 books to his credit

Dr. (Prof.) Kamlakar Tripathi

Medicine | Uttar Pradesh | 2022

Veteran Nephrologist from UP - respected for his work and service to the poor

Dr. Ajai Kumar Sonkar

Science and Engineering | Uttar Pradesh | 2022

Aquaculture Scientist from Prayagraj - known for his work in Pearl culture

Dr. Anil Kumar Rajvanshi

Science and Engineering | Maharashtra | 2022

Grassroots Scientist from Satara working on sustainability and rural development - built NARI over 3 decades of nurturing

Dr. Awadh Kishore Jadia

Literature and Education | Madhya Pradesh | 2022

Respected Bundeli and Braj author from Chhatarpur - credited with several books and poetry collections

Dr. Bhimsen Singhal

Medicine | Maharashtra | 2022

Veteran Neurologist - globally renowned for his work in Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Chirapat Prapandvidya

Literature and Education | Thailand | 2022

Thai Sanskrit Scholar and Indologist - contributing towards Indo-Thai connections and friendship for decades

Dr. Garikipati V.B. Narasimha Rao

Literature and Education | Telangana | 2022

Eminent Telugu Author - known for performing Avadhanams

Dr. Giridhari Ram Gaunjhu ‘Giriraj’

Literature and Education | Jharkhand | 2022

Nagpuri litterateur and educationist from Ranchi - worked towards the promotion of Nagpuri culture over 5 decades (Posthumous)

Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra

Civil Service | Delhi | 2022

Senior IAS Officer - carried out his assigned charge of ensuring oxygen availability during Covid, even from his hospital bed, finally succumbing to the virus (Posthumous)

Dr. Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar

Medicine | Maharashtra | 2022

Global acclaimed for his treatment and research on Scorpion and Snakebites - serving the needy in Raigad

Sunil Dabas

Sportsperson

First woman kabaddi coach to win Dronacharya Award and was also awarded Padma Shri in 2014
Under her, the team has won seven gold medals in international championships
Govt. of Haryana felicitated her by Sports Women Achiever Award in 2014

Bharti Singh Chauhan

| 2020

She is a social activist who Battled abuse and poverty to Counsel over 30,000 Girls on Sexual Abuse and Menstruation Hygiene Management
Empowered more than 55000 girls focusing to work at grassroot
Recognized as 100 women achievers of India
Recognised as an ambassador for International Girl Rising Campaign and Global Goodwill Ambassador

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'

Ayesha Aziz

Pilot

Youngest pilot in India and the first female pilot from Kashmir
She has flown single engine aircraft for 200 hours during her training

Sakshi Malik

Sportsperson

First Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics
Bestowed 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

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

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

Pooja Warier

Entrepreneur

First female founder of an incubator "UnLTD" dedicated to social entrepreneurs
She was nominated as a TED India Fellow in 2009, a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013

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

Indian Women Ice Hockey Team

Sports Team

First ever Indian National Women’s Ice Hockey team who represented the country at IIHF Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia, 2016
The team created history in March 2017 by clinching its first victory ever in an international match

Anuradha Pal

Musician

First and the youngest Indian musician to perform at WOMAD (World of Music, Art and Dance) Festival and also first Indian female table player
Conferred with Women’s Achiever’s award and ‘First Ladies’ award