Wall of Fame

Shri Chintalapati Venkatapathi Raju

Art | Andhra Pradesh | 2023

Etikopakka Toy Maker from Anakapalli - retaining & reviving the 500-year-old tradition using sustainable dyes

Shri Dhaniram Toto

Literature & Education | West Bengal | 2023

Preserving & promoting the Toto (Dengka) language for decades - developed script for the critically endangered language

Shri Dilshad Hussain

Art | Uttar Pradesh | 2023

Master Craftsman of Brass Nakashi work from Moradabad - promoting the art globally

Shri Domar Singh Kunvar

Art | Chhattisgarh | 2023

Natya Nacha Artist performing in 13 dialects - famous for his roles fighting British imperialists, he has dedicated his life to keeping the tradition alive

Shri Gajanan Jagannath Mane

Social Work | Maharashtra | 2023

Ex-Serviceman Social Worker from Thane - working for the rehabilitation of Leprosy affected people for decades

Shri Ganesh Nagappa Krishnarajanagara

Science & Engineering | Andhra Pradesh | 2023

Veteran Biochemist credited for establishing multiple institutions - including India's first DNA synthesis facility back in the 1980s

Shri Ghulam Muhammad Zaz

Art | Jammu & Kashmir | 2023

"80-year-old Santoor Craftsman from Srinagar - carrying on the 8-generation family tradition of handmaking the finest stringed instruments"

Shri Gurcharan Singh

Sports | Delhi | 2023

87-year-old Veteran Cricket Coach - training generations of aspiring cricketers over 5 decades

Shri Hem Chandra Goswami

Art | Assam | 2023

Decorated Sattriya Mask Maker from Majuli - preserving, promoting as well as innovating on Assam’s centuries-old ceremonial mask-making culture

Shri Hemant Chauhan

Art | Gujarat | 2023

Celebrated Gujarati Bhajan Singer - popular for his Lok Dayras

Shri Ishwar Chander Verma

Medicine | Delhi | 2023

Pioneering Geneticist in India - conducted research on the population decline of the Onge Tribe in Andaman & Nicobar

Shri Janum Singh Soy

Literature & Education | Jharkhand | 2023

Ho Author & Teacher, engaged in the preservation & promotion of the endangered language for 4 decades

Indian Women Ice Hockey Team

Sports Team

First ever Indian National Women’s Ice Hockey team who represented the country at IIHF Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia, 2016
The team created history in March 2017 by clinching its first victory ever in an international match

Mamta Devi

Sportsperson

First competitive female bodybuilder
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

Bachendri Pal

Mountaineer

First Indian woman to reach the Mount Everest summit in 1984
Conferred with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and National Adventure Award
Her name was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for her achievement by 1990

Mary Poonen Lukose

Surgeon

First female Surgeon General in India
Founder of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Nagarcoil and the X-Ray and Radium Institute, Thiruvananthapuram
Bestowed with Padma Shri and ‘First Ladies’ award

Karnam Malleswari

Sportsperson

First Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal
Honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Padma Shri Award

Manju

Porter

Rajasthan's first woman porter in the entire North Western Railway region
Lauded for her grit and determination, she was applauded by the Ministry of WCD with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

Dipa Karmakar

Sportsperson

First Indian-woman gymnast to qualify for the Rio Olympics in 52 years and first Indian to qualify for the finals of World Gymnastics Championships 2015.
Conferred with Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Sucheta Pal

Wellness Trainer

First Indian to attain the position of Global Brand Ambassador for India as the Master Trainer in Zumba
She was felicitated by the Hon. President of India as the “First Lady” for women wellness

Suman Arya

| 2020

Hails from Jindi, Haryana and she is an artist by profession
She collects art work from across nation and converts selected art works into India First Annual Art Calendar
By selling the art calendars to various institutions they serve many underprivileged society
Recognized by FSSAI Govt.of India

Raizy Bedi

| 2020

Magicka – a strong women entrepreneurial ecosystem started by two Indian women – Raizy Bedi and Rabbani Bedi
A strong entrepreneurial ecosystem of over 1,00,000 women entrepreneurs and professionals spread across the globe
We provide our members with a robust platform to increase their business and trade practices in a cost-effective manner

Neeru Chadha

Jurist

First Indian Woman Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
First woman Chief Legal Adviser to the MEA and represented India in various bilateral and multilateral meetings and conferences
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018

Diana Edulji

Sportsperson

First ODI captain of the first-ever Indian Women's Cricket Team
Conferred with Arjuna Award and Padma Shri
Holds the record for delivering the most number of balls by any woman cricketer in Women's test history