Retired Army Doctor & 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War Veteran - treating underprivileged people in Jabalpur for the past 50 yrs

Pandavani Folk Singer from Durg - performing nationally and internationally

Eminent Miniature Painter from Diu - specialising in contemporary art

Renowned Baiga painter from Umaria - depicting her traditional tribal culture through her paintings, coming from very humble beginnings

Arya Samaj Spiritual Leader from Rohtak - particularly known for providing Vedic Education to girls

Retired Librarian & Social Worker - famous for having donated all his earnings over the past 6 decades in service of society

Popular Hindi film Actor with an illustrious career spanning 25 years

Eminent Hindi Author & Academic with more than 50 books translated into over 11 languages over a many decades-long career

Preserving & promoting the Toto (Dengka) language for decades - developed script for the critically endangered language

98-year-old Small Farmer from Sikkim - serving as a role model for practicing Organic Farming over the past 7 decades