Wall of Fame
Etikopakka Toy Maker from Anakapalli - retaining & reviving the 500-year-old tradition using sustainable dyes
Preserving & promoting the Toto (Dengka) language for decades - developed script for the critically endangered language
Master Craftsman of Brass Nakashi work from Moradabad - promoting the art globally
Natya Nacha Artist performing in 13 dialects - famous for his roles fighting British imperialists, he has dedicated his life to keeping the tradition alive
Ex-Serviceman Social Worker from Thane - working for the rehabilitation of Leprosy affected people for decades
Veteran Biochemist credited for establishing multiple institutions - including India's first DNA synthesis facility back in the 1980s
"80-year-old Santoor Craftsman from Srinagar - carrying on the 8-generation family tradition of handmaking the finest stringed instruments"
87-year-old Veteran Cricket Coach - training generations of aspiring cricketers over 5 decades
Decorated Sattriya Mask Maker from Majuli - preserving, promoting as well as innovating on Assam’s centuries-old ceremonial mask-making culture
Celebrated Gujarati Bhajan Singer - popular for his Lok Dayras
Pioneering Geneticist in India - conducted research on the population decline of the Onge Tribe in Andaman & Nicobar
Ho Author & Teacher, engaged in the preservation & promotion of the endangered language for 4 decades
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- India's First Woman Tabla Maestro
- She was posthumously presented the ‘First Lady of India’ in 2018
- Her solo tabla performances, in India and abroad, won her various awards from prestigious organizations
- First Indian to attain the position of Global Brand Ambassador for India as the Master Trainer in Zumba
- She was felicitated by the Hon. President of India as the “First Lady” for women wellness
- 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
- 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
- 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'
- First India woman to swim across the English channel
- First woman to receive Padma Shri award in 1960
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SCHOOL: KENDRIYA VDYALAYA KALAHANDI OD
- DISTRICT: KALAHANDI
- STATE/UT: ODISHA
- SCHOOL: LIONS ENGLISH SCH SILVASSA DADRA&NAGAR HAVELI
- DISTRICT: SILVASSA
- STATE/UT: DADAR & NAGAR HAVELI
- SCHOOL: AUXILIUM GIRLS SCHOOL BANKUMARI AGARTALA
- DISTRICT: WEST TRIPURA
- STATE/UT: TRIPURA
- SCHOOL: J N V LAKHIMPUR ASSAM
- DISTRICT: LAKHIMPUR
- STATE/UT: ASSAM
- SCHOOL: BAL VIKAS VIDYALAYA SASARAM ROHTAS BIHAR
- DISTRICT: ROHTAS
- STATE/UT: BIHAR
- SCHOOL: SACRED HEART CONVENT SCHOOL SARABHA NGR LDH PB
- DISTRICT: LUDHIANA
- STATE/UT: PUNJAB
- SCHOOL: ST DON BOSCO COLLEGE LAKHIMPUR KHERI UP
- DISTRICT: LAKHIMPUR KHERI
- STATE/UT: UTTAR PRADESH
- SCHOOL: J NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA TULJAPUR OSMANABAD MR
- DISTRICT: OSMANABAD
- STATE/UT: MAHARASHTRA
- SCHOOL: AMRITA VIDYALAYAM MALLIYAMPATH TRICHY TAMILNADU
- DISTRICT: TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
- STATE/UT: TAMILNADU
- SCHOOL: D A V PUBLIC SCHOOL ALAMPUR KANGRA HP
- DISTRICT: KANGRA
- STATE/UT: HIMACHAL PRADESH
- SCHOOL: AUM VALLEY SCHOOL CHARBHATA TITILALAGARH OD
- DISTRICT: BOLANGIR
- STATE/UT: ODISHA
- SCHOOL: KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA HVF AVADI CHENNAI TAMILNADU
- DISTRICT: THIRUVALLUR
- STATE/UT: TAMILNADU