Buddhist Spiritual Leader from Arunachal Pradesh - former Abbot of the Tawang monastery

Kuchipudi Dancer and Guru - credited with reviving the Kakatiyam dance form

Thai Sanskrit Scholar and Indologist - contributing towards Indo-Thai connections and friendship for decades

Popular Singer known as the Lord of Chords - crediited with 4,000 songs in 10 languages

Tribal Wood Carving Artist from Ladakh - crafting at monasteries & Solchok, Jugthis & Jugskhang over 4 decades

Role-model Tribal Organic Farmer from Mangaluru - from being a labourer, single handedly transforming a barren land into an organic tree farm

Acclaimed grass-roots Agricultural Innovator from Dharwad - credited with over 40 innovations that assist small and marginal farmers across India

Renowned Thavil player and Guru from Puducherry - vidwan conserving the ancient carnatic instrument

Madhya Pradesh's senior-most doctor - known for developing treatment protocols for victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy as well as Covid (Posthumous)

Renowned Santhali Author from Jhargram - instrumental in promotion of Santhali across India