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Celebrated Longpi Pottery Craftsperson from Ukhrul - known for practicing this old Manipuri craft tracing back to 10,000 BC
![Shri Sangthankima](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1715061636123364621.jpg)
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Social Worker from Aizawl running one of Mizoram's largest Orphanage - providing shelter to drug addicts, alcoholics and divyang children
![Shri Gaddam Sammaiah](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1711093900123284691.jpg)
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Renowned Chindu Yakshaganam Artist - Perfomed in over 19,000 plays delivering social messages
![Shri Jorden Lepcha](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1715078941123183681.jpg)
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Master Bamboo Craftsperson from Mangan, Sikkim, expert of Lepcha Traditional Hats.
![Shri Rohan Bopanna](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1713170211123183681.jpg)
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Veteran Tennis player – World Number 1 in the ATP Men's doubles rankings
![Shri Drona Bhuyan](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1713782199112205841.jpg)
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Prominent Ojapali Folk Dancer from Darrang - preserving a thousand year old Assamese tradition, performing stories from Epics & Puranas
![Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1715083060123183681.jpg)
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90 years old Multifaceted Artist, with a diverse portfolio across dance, films, choreography, writing and public service, also served the country as Member of Parliament.
![Pandit Ram Kumar Mallick](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1714993334123284691.jpg)
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12th-generation Hindustani Classical Vocalist from Darbhanga gharana - excelling in Dhrupad over 5 decades
![Shri Dukhu Majhi](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1713531763123284691.jpg)
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Environmentalist who dedicated his 5 decades to planting Trees - affectionately known as ‘Gaach Dadu’
![Shri Binod Maharana](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_1714993168123284691.jpg)
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Master Pattachitra Folk Painter from Odisha, known for application of interior art form of ancient temples in Pattachitra.
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