Father of modern Nagpuri lok sangeet - known for his tribal folk songs on the natural beauty of Jharkhand

Uneducated fruit vendor who has devoted his life and life’s earnings towards educating other poor children of his Newpadupu village in Dakshin Kannada

Co-Founder and MD of Tally Solutions - iconic accounting software product used in over 90 countries, having lasted over 3 decades

Senior Virologist and Head of ICMR-National Institute of Virology - known for his seminal work in research and policy towards AIDS control

One of India's foremost Psychiatrists - Director of NIMHANS

Gandhian Scholar from Brazil - actively involved in the promotion of Gandhian values of Peace and Non-violence across Brazil and Latin America for the past 4 decades

Former Captain of Indian Women's Football Team for over a decade - the Durga of Indian Football is India's most-capped female player

Veteran Hindi professor from Sri Lanka - credited for the spread of Hindi across schools and universities of Sri Lanka (Posthumous)

Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings - one of Canada's most prominent financial holding companies having extensive investments in India

Senior Playback singer - sung in multiple languages in a career spanning over 4 decades