Renowned Aquaculturist credited as one of the architects of the Blue Revolution in Asia - World Food Prize winner

87 year old Veteran Mathematician from Jhansi - credited for his research on history of mathematics in India, especially Trigonometry

Kantha Embroidery Artist training & empowering rural women in the art for over 5 decades

Decorated Sattriya Mask Maker from Majuli - preserving, promoting as well as innovating on Assam’s centuries-old ceremonial mask-making culture

Agricultural Scientist famous as the Millet Man of India - known for having revived 5 types of disappearing millets

87 years old Madhubani Papier Mache Artist - promoting the art globally for over the past 6 decades

Veteran Political Leader from Tripura - former President of Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (Posthumous)

Eminent Weaver from Dibrugarh - known for weaving Bhagavad Gita on silk in Sanskrit

Kalamkari Artist preserving the 400 years old Mata ni Pachedi craft

Celebrated Gujarati Bhajan Singer - popular for his Lok Dayras