INDIA
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Renowned Assamese Singer from Tinsukia - popular as Jhumar Samrat
![Shri Lakha Khan Manganiar](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163612069651553221.jpg)
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Manganiyar Folk Singer from Jodhpur known for his bhajans and sufi kalaams - one of few remaining masters of the Sindhi Sarangi
![Prof. Rattan Lal](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163612060751553221.jpg)
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Indo-American Soil Scientist known for his work in soil conservation across 4 continents - winner of World Food Prize
![Smt. Lajwanti](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163612050251553221.jpg)
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Distinguished Handloom Artist from Patiala - promoting Phulkari embroidery for over 4 decades
![Dr. Sanjida Khatun](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163612041451553221.jpg)
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Bangladesh Liberation War Heroine - Co-Founder of Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha and Chhayanaut, nurturing Bengali culture
![Shri K. Kesavasamy](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163612028451553221.jpg)
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String Puppeteer from Puducherry, performing for the last 4 decades - performances for educational purposes and social messages
![Ms. Prakash Kaur](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163612012651553221.jpg)
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Social Worker from Jalandhar who has been taking care of abandoned girls for 3 decades - after herself being abandoned as a child
![Dr. Rajat Kumar Kar](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163611990251553221.jpg)
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Longest living commentator of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra - contributed to revival of dying art of Pala
![Shri Namdeo Chandrabhan Kamble](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163612900051553221.jpg)
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Marathi Writer, Journalist and Teacher from Vidarbha - published over 15 novels and story collections furthering unity and convergence
![Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163611113755063671.jpg)
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Mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh - Fastest woman mountaineer in the world to climb Mt Everest from India
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