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

83 years old Legendary Hindi Music Director with a career spanning over 7 decades - hailed as the 'King of Melodies'

International Squash Player - won multiple medals in global championships

Organic Farmer, popularly known as Naryal Amma - credited for developing damage control measures for coconut & palm trees in South Andaman Islands

85 years old distinguished Gujarati author with over 50 years of literary contribution - authored 80 philosophical and historical books

Chakma Loinloom Shawl Weaver - providing training in indigenous methods, participated in several seminars and workshops in India and abroad.

Innovative Tikuli Folk Painter from Bihar - reviving the ancient art form since 5 decades, credited for training 8,000 female artists

Rice Farmer from Kasargod - known for safeguarding 650+ rice varieties from extinction

Veteran Hindustani Classical Singer, musicologist and composer, trained under three Gharanas - Gwalior, Patiala and Shyam Chaurasi Gharana, known for performing since last six decades

India's first Female Elephant Mahout, known as Hasti Kanya, rare woman Elephant Trainer, credited for implementing scientific practices to reduce human-elephant conflict