INDIA
Acclaimed Bharatnatyam dancer, research scholar, music composer, and Indologist - particularly celebrated for her works on Natyashastras
Renowned Chhau Artist of over 50 years - preserving and promoting Purulia's cultural legacy of traditional form of Chhau dance and unique way of making Chhau Mask (Posthumous)
Renowned Kajri Folk Singer from Mirzapur - showcased essence of UP's folk culture through her performances at national and international platforms
Renowned Hindustani Classical Singer from Banaras gharana - career spanned over 6 decades (Posthumous)
82 years old serial entrepreneur – powering global success in hi-tech automotive and defence manufacturing
Eminent Neurologist known for championing brain health awareness – extensive contributions to neurological education and research
Renowned Lambadi Author - known for development and preservation of Bonjora (Lombadi) language and culture
Tribal Welfare Worker from Mysuru - working for upliftment of Jenu Kuruba forest-dwelling community for 4 decades
Renowned Nadaswaram Maestro with career spanning for 6 decades - performed Nationally and Internationally
Professor specializing in Arsenic Toxicity research and policy – made seminal contribution towards addressing it across Bengal