Role-model Tribal Organic Farmer from Mangaluru - from being a labourer, single handedly transforming a barren land into an organic tree farm

Acclaimed grass-roots Agricultural Innovator from Dharwad - credited with over 40 innovations that assist small and marginal farmers across India

Renowned Thavil player and Guru from Puducherry - vidwan conserving the ancient carnatic instrument

Madhya Pradesh's senior-most doctor - known for developing treatment protocols for victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy as well as Covid (Posthumous)

Renowned Santhali Author from Jhargram - instrumental in promotion of Santhali across India

Folk Artist and Conservationist -working to preserve and promote the dying Sirmauri language and culture over the past 5 decades

Nadaswaram Player and freedom fighter - credited with performances over 7 decades (Posthumous)

Eminent Telugu Author - known for performing Avadhanams

Veteran Orthopedic surgeon from Vishakapatnam - known for his exhaustive work in Polio surgeries

Retired Soldier and 1971 war veteran turned Painter from Meerut - specialising in depicting episodes of valour during the war