Koshali author, lyricist and lexicographer from Balangir - credited with promoting the language over 5 decades

Garhwali folk singer, composer and teacher - especially known for promoting folk music among women

Paralympic Javelin athelete from Churu - achieved the unparalleled feat of winning medals across 3 Paralympic games

Social Worker from Haryana - dedicated to the cause of girl child education

Senior Business leader - Chairman of Tata Sons

National Award winning Indian Film Director and Actor - best known for portraying the role of Chanakya

Social and Spiritial Leader from Jagatsinghapur - working with Odisha's poor and backward communitites

Veteran Doctor and Social Worker - dedicated his life to working for Leprosy patients

Internationally-celebrated Punjabi folk singer credited with popularising folk instruments - famous as the 'Lambi hek ki Malika' (Posthumous)

Renowned Gujarati and Urdu poet and ghazal maestro - famous for popularising Gujarati Ghazals for over half a century (Posthumous)