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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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