INDIA
Etikopakka Toy Maker from Anakapalli - retaining & reviving the 500-year-old tradition using sustainable dyes
"Renowned Agricultural Scientist known for his contributions to the development of new Sugarcane varieties"
Kurchiya Tribal Rice Farmer credited with preserving over 50 indigenous varieties of rice in Wayanad
Renowned woman Mathematician - known for her contribution to research in algebraic number theory
Eminent Orchidologist credited with the discovery of 33 new species of orchids in North East India
Renowned Pithora Artist from Chhota Udepur - keeping the 12,000-year-old divine tribal folk art alive globally
Irula expert Snake Catchers from Chengalpattu - recognized for disseminating their skills and training across the world
Eminent Ayurveda Practitioner from Varanasi - founder of All India Institute of Ayurveda
102-year-old Sarinda Player - one of Bengal's senior-most folk musicians, performing for over 8 decades
Tribal Folk Singer promoting and teaching Mizo Folk music over the past 3 decades