Wall of Fame

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Ms. Chami Murmu

Social Work | Jharkhand | 2024

An environmentalist from Seraikela Kharsawan, known for protecting the forests and wild life, empowered 30,000 women through Self Help Group.

Ms. Joshna Chinappa

Sports | Tamil Nadu | 2024

International Squash Player - won multiple medals in global championships

Ms. Nirmal Rishi

Art | Punjab | 2024

Popular Punjabi Film & Theatre Actor - working for over 6 decades with over 60 films to her credit

Pandit Omprakash Sharma

Art | Madhya Pradesh | 2024

85 years old Mach Folk Theater artist - contributing to the preservation of Malwa's cultural heritage for 7 decades

Pandit Ram Kumar Mallick

Art | Bihar | 2024

12th-generation Hindustani Classical Vocalist from Darbhanga gharana - excelling in Dhrupad over 5 decades

Pandit Shri Laxman Bhatt Tailang

Art | Rajasthan | 2024

95 years old Hindustani Classical Music Maestro - legendary senior exponent of the old pure Indian classical music for 'Dhruvpad' (Posthumous)

Pandit Surendra Mohan Mishra

Art | Uttar Pradesh | 2024

Renowned Hindustani Classical Singer from Banaras gharana - career spanned over 6 decades (Posthumous)

Prof (Dr.) Rajaram Jain

Literature and Education | Uttar Pradesh | 2024

97 years old Veteran Indologist and scholar of Prakrit, Pali, Apabhransh and Sanskrit - deciphered ancient manuscripts and translated rare Indian manuscripts into Hindi.

Prof. (Dr.) Ram Chander Sihag

Science and Engineering | Haryana | 2024

Pioneering Beekeeping Scientist from Hisar - his research led to increase in cross pollinated crops and protection of Indian Honeybee colonies

Prof. (Dr.) Ram Chet Chaudhary

Science and Engineering | Uttar Pradesh | 2024

Pioneering Agricultural Scientist - credited with developing Kalanamak rice varieties, and authoring over 50 books on agriculture

Prof. (Dr.) Rezwana Choudhury Bannya

Art | Bangladesh | 2024

Acclaimed Rabindra Sangeet exponent from Bangladesh – performances across the World

Prof. Navjivan Rastogi

Literature and Education | Uttar Pradesh | 2024

84 yrs old Senior Scholar - known for his work on Kashmiri Shaivism

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Sakshi Malik

Sportsperson

First Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics
Bestowed with Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Karnam Malleswari

Sportsperson

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

Mamta Devi

Sportsperson

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

Meera Sharma

| 2020

Women Achiever

Shree Gauranga's Foundation Trust Team
Shree Gauranga's Foundation trust formed by ladies
Management run by the ladies for the benefit of ladies

Surekha Yadav

Loco - Pilot

First Indian Woman train driver of passenger train
Conferred with Jijau Puraskar (1998) Women achievers award, Sahyadrihirkani award, Prerna Puraskar, Sarathi Award and many more

Nimi Sunil Kumar

| 2020

Women Achiever

Nimi Sunilkumar from the small town of Munnar in Kerala is a homemaker turned entrepreneur
Her mission has been to document, preserve and share the unique culinary heritage of regional and tribal communities throughout India
She aims to inspire other women to pursue their passions
She is an award-winning author, culinary historian and award-winning culinary demonstrator

Suneha Gadpande

Women Achiever

First Girl deck Cadets to be inducted by Shipping Corporation of India 2003
First Indian Women Master Mariner to be inducted by a foreign shipping fleet NYK 2012
Only Indian Women Master Mariner to be sailing for a Danish fleet 2016
President Awardee as 100Women Achiever for women empowerment 2016

Anuradha Pal

Musician

First and the youngest Indian musician to perform at WOMAD (World of Music, Art and Dance) Festival and also first Indian female table player
Conferred with Women’s Achiever’s award and ‘First Ladies’ award

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

Radhika Menon

| 2020

Navy Personnel

India’s first female Merchant Navy Captain
Conferred with top international bravery award by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for 'Exceptional Bravery at sea 2016'

Ayesha Aziz

Pilot

Youngest pilot in India and the first female pilot from Kashmir
She has flown single engine aircraft for 200 hours during her training

Dr. Ruveda Salam

| 2020

IPS Officer

A doctor and Kashmir’s first woman IPS officer
She has also served in Tamil Nadu as Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chennai & Coimbatore
Conferred with ‘First Ladies’ award in 2018