Wall of Fame

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Dr. Bhagwatilal Rajpurohit

Literature & Education | Madhya Pradesh | 2024

Notable Malvi language Author from Ujjain and distinguished scholar, authored over 50 plays in Sanskrit, Hindi and Malvi.

Dr. C. R. Chandrashekar

Medicine | Karnataka | 2024

Veteran Psychiatrist - provided free mental health treatment to over 30,000 patients and training to professionals

Dr. Chandrashekhar Mahadeorao Meshram

Medicine | Maharashtra | 2024

Eminent Neurologist known for championing brain health awareness – extensive contributions to neurological education and research

Dr. Dayal M. Parmar

Medicine | Gujarat | 2024

88 years old veteran Ayurveda practitioner with over 60 years of experience and Sanskrit scholar - authored 50 books & 18 Ayurvedic texts and provided honorary services

Dr. Eklabya Sharma

Science & Engineering | West Bengal | 2024

Esteemed Ecologist – led assessments on Hindu Kush Himalaya alongside shaping policies for the Indian Himalayan Region

Dr. G. Natchiar

Medicine | Tamil Nadu | 2024

Visionary Ophthalmologist of over 55 years - provided transformative leadership in affordable eye care to all

Dr. Hari Om

Science and Engineering | Haryana | 2024

Senior Agricultural Scientist from Haryana promoting Natural Farming – spread adoption, trained more than 10,000 farmers

Dr. Jagdish Trivedi

Art | Gujarat | 2024

Renowned Gujarati Humorist - his performances have played a significant role in spreading Indian culture on a global scale

Dr. K. S. Rajanna

Social Work | Karnataka | 2024

Divyang Social Worker committed to the welfare of Divyangjan - lost both hands and legs to Polio, rose to the position of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.

Dr. Kurella Vithalacharya

Literature & Education | Telangana | 2024

Distinguished Telugu Poet & Author from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri - established Library across villages and authored 30 books

Dr. Manohar Krishna Dole

Medicine | Maharashtra | 2024

Ayurveda doctor who transformed healthcare for marginalized across rural Maharashtra - Established Mohan Thuse Eye Hospital and Research Institute which conducted more than 1.75 lakh free eye surgeries

Dr. Maya Tandon

Social Work | Rajasthan | 2024

86 years old Road Safety Champion - imparting life-saving skills and contributing to awareness and training initiatives

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Heena Sidhu

Sportsperson

First woman to win Gold in World Cup Shooting
Sidhu's pairing with Jitu Rai at the ISSF World Cup final in New Delhi had won gold for India
Conferred with Arjuna Award in 2014

Durgabai Kamat

Indian Cinema

First actress of Indian Cinema
Bestowed with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018
Her portrayal of “Parvati” evoked a lot of positive reactions and paved the way for other female actresses to join Indian Cinema

Arati Saha

Sportsperson

First India woman to swim across the English channel
First woman to receive Padma Shri award in 1960

Mamta Devi

Sportsperson

First competitive female bodybuilder
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

Dr. Aban Mistry

Musician

India's First Woman Tabla Maestro
She was posthumously presented the ‘First Lady of India’ in 2018
Her solo tabla performances, in India and abroad, won her various awards from prestigious organizations

Karnam Malleswari

Sportsperson

First Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal
Honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Padma Shri Award

Dr. Chhavi Rajawat

Village Sarpanch

India’s first woman Sarpanch of the Village Council of Soda located in the District of Tonk, Rajasthan
She aims to make ‘Soda’ a model village by pursuing an integrated, sustainable and gender-balanced development
Honoured by Late President Shri APJ Abdul Kalam and Young Indian Leader by IBN Live

Sakshi Malik

Sportsperson

First Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics
Bestowed with Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Siddhi Karnani

Entrepreneur

Founder of India’s First organic food startup: Paravata Foods
She received FICCI Millennium Alliance 2016 award, National Agripreneurs Award 2017 and Indian AgriBusiness Excellence Award 2017

Diana Edulji

Sportsperson

First ODI captain of the first-ever Indian Women's Cricket Team
Conferred with Arjuna Award and Padma Shri
Holds the record for delivering the most number of balls by any woman cricketer in Women's test history

Bachendri Pal

Mountaineer

First Indian woman to reach the Mount Everest summit in 1984
Conferred with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and National Adventure Award
Her name was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for her achievement by 1990

Dr. Ruveda Salam

| 2020

IPS Officer

A doctor and Kashmir’s first woman IPS officer
She has also served in Tamil Nadu as Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chennai & Coimbatore
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018