Wall of Fame

Ali Manikfan

Others-Grassroots Innovation | Lakshadweep | 2021

Marine Researcher & Ecologist from Minicoy Island in Lakshwadeep - known for his multi-talents including agriculture and command over multiple languages

Bhuri Bai

Art | Madhya Pradesh | 2021

Internationally acclaimed Bhil Painter from Jhabhua- First to transfer mud wall paintings to huge canvasses

Bijoya Chakravarty

Public Affairs | Assam | 2021

Senior Leader and Educationist from Assam - amongst the flag bearers of the Assam movement

Biren Kumar Basak

Art | West Bengal | 2021

National Award winning Tangail & Jamdani Saree Weaver from Nadia - depicts Indian culture and mythology on his ancient art-form sarees

Chutni Devi

Social Work | Jharkhand | 2021

Tribal activist from Seraikela famous as 'Tigress' - for having single-handedly saved 60 women from Witch-hunting

Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa

Sports | Arunachal Pradesh | 2021

Mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh - Fastest woman mountaineer in the world to climb Mt Everest from India

Dr. Arjun Singh Shekhawat

Literature and Education | Rajasthan | 2021

Writer from Pali focusing on Garasia Tribal culture - known for his work in empowering the community

Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Singh Sanjay

Medicine | Uttarakhand | 2021

Senior Orthopaedic surgeon from Dehradun - known for conducting public awareness and orthopedic camps

Dr. Birubala Rabha

Social Work | Assam | 2021

Decades-old crusader against Witch-hunting from Goalpara - working across the North East, at risk to her own life

Dr. Chandrakant Mehta

Literature and Education | Gujarat | 2021

Veteran Gujarati Writer and Poet - with over 150 books to his credit

Dr. Chandrakant Sambhaji Pandav

Medicine | Delhi | 2021

Former Community Medicine Head at AIIMS - popularly known as the 'Iodine Man of India' for his work in the elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders

Dr. Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo

Medicine | Kerala | 2021

Hematologist dedicated to serving the Tribals of Wayanad for over 4 decades - especially known for his work in treating Sickle Cell Anaemia

Sakshi Malik

Sportsperson

First Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics
Bestowed with Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

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

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

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

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

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

Suman Arya

Hails from Jindi, Haryana and she is an artist by profession
She collects art work from across nation and converts selected art works into India First Annual Art Calendar
By selling the art calendars to various institutions they serve many underprivileged society
Recognized by FSSAI Govt.of India

Arati Saha

Sportsperson

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

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

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

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