Wall of Fame

Chandrashekhar Kambar

Literature and Education | Karnataka | 2021

Distinguished Kannada Author and Folklorist - celebrated for his rich mythopoeic imagination

Kalbe Sadiq

Others-Spiritualism | Uttar Pradesh | 2021

Veteran Islamic scholar and Social Reformer - passionate Educationist who dedicated his life towards the education of the poor and marginalised

Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra

Art | Kerala | 2021

6 times National Award winning carnatic and playback singer from Kerala - recorded over 25,000 songs in 20 languages

Rajnikant Devidas Shroff

Trade and Industry | Maharashtra | 2021

Chairman of one of the world's largest Agro companies, United Phosphorous - manufacturing in 15 and exporting to over 130 countries

Sardar Tarlochan Singh

Public Affairs | Delhi | 2021

Senior Sikh Leader who has devoted his life to public service for over 6 decades - across Art, Culture, Spirituality and Administration

Shri Keshubhai Patel

Public Affairs | Gujarat | 2021

Veteran Political Leader from Gujarat - 2 time Chief Minister (Posthumous)

Shri Nripendra Misra

Civil Service | Uttar Pradesh | 2021

Veteran Indian Administrative Service Officer - having served across a variety of responsibilities over 5 decades

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan

Public Affairs | Bihar | 2021

Veteran Socialist Leader - Founder of Lok Janshakti Party (Posthumous)

Shri Tarun Gogoi

Public Affairs | Assam | 2021

Veteran Political Leader from Assam - 3 times Chief Minister (Posthumous)

Smt. Sumitra Mahajan

Public Affairs | Madhya Pradesh | 2021

16th Lok Sabha Speaker - India's First 8 time Woman MP

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Neeru Chadha

Jurist

First Indian Woman Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
First woman Chief Legal Adviser to the MEA and represented India in various bilateral and multilateral meetings and conferences
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

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 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

Indushree

Ventriloquist

First female ventriloquist (specialist in dummy act) in India and five-time Limca World Record holder
She conducts acts towards AIDS awareness and other key issues
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018