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A. P. J. Abdul Kalamए. पी. जे. अब्दुल कलाम Bharat Ratna (1997) Full story 
Abdul Khader Nadakattinअब्दुल खादर नदाकट्टिन Padma Shri 2022 (Grassroots Innovation) Full story 
Aditi Pantअदिति पंत Among the first Indian women to reach Antarctica, 1983 Full story 
Anke Gowda M.अंके गौड़ा एम. Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
Anna Maniअन्ना मणि INSA K. R. Ramanathan Medal 1987 Full story 
Asima Chatterjeeअसीमा चटर्जी Padma Bhushan 1975; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 1961 Full story 
Bajrang Lal Jaithuबजरंग लाल जैथू National Water Award (6th, 2024): West Zone, first Full story 
Begam Batoolबेगम बतूल Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Bhagabat Padhanभगबत पधान Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Birbal Sahniबीरबल साहनी Fellow of the Royal Society 1936 Full story 
Brij Lal Bhatबृज लाल भट Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
C. V. Rajuसी. वी. राजू Padma Shri 2023 (Art) Full story 
C. V. Ramanसी. वी. रमन Nobel Prize in Physics 1930; Bharat Ratna 1954 Full story 
Chaitram Deochand Pawarचैतराम देवचंद पवार Padma Shri 2025 (Social Work) Full story 
Chami Murmuचामी मुर्मू Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Charan Hembramचरण हेम्ब्रम Padma Shri 2026 (Education) Full story 
Dasari Kondappaदासरी कोंडप्पा Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Diya Fathimaदिया फ़ातिमा Jeevan Raksha Padak 2024 Full story 
Dr. Armida Fernandezडॉ. अर्मिडा फ़र्नांडिस Padma Shri 2026 (Medicine) Full story 
Dr. Bhim Singh Bhaveshडॉ. भीम सिंह भवेश Padma Shri 2025 (Social Work) Full story 
Dr. Budhri Tatiडॉ. बुधरी ताती Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
Dr. Jogesh Deuriडॉ. जोगेश देउरी Padma Shri 2026 Full story 
Dr. Maya Tandonडॉ. माया टंडन Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Dr. P. Datchanamoorthyडॉ. पी. दत्तनामूर्ति Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story Dr. Padma Gurmetडॉ. पद्मा गुरमेत Padma Shri 2026 (Medicine) Full story Dr. Prema Dhanrajडॉ. प्रेमा धनराज Padma Shri 2024 (Medicine) Full story 
Dr. Punniamurthy Natesanडॉ. पुन्नियामूर्ति नटेसन Padma Shri 2026 (Medicine) Full story 
Dr. S. G. Susheelammaडॉ. एस. जी. सुशीलम्मा Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
Dukhu Majhiदुखू माझी Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Elambok Dkharएलमबोक धार Jeevan Raksha Padak 2024 Full story 
Farooq Ahmad Mirफ़ारूक़ अहमद मीर Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
G. N. Ramachandranजी. एन. रामचंद्रन Fellow of the Royal Society; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Full story 
Gafruddin Mewati Jogiगफ़रुद्दीन मेवाती जोगी Padma Shri 2026 (Art) Full story 
Gagandeep Kangगगनदीप कांग Fellow of the Royal Society; Infosys Prize (Life Sciences) Full story 
Ghulam Nabi Darग़ुलाम नबी डार Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story Gorakhnath Singhगोरखनाथ सिंह Unsung Heroes of the Freedom Struggle Full story 
Govind Swarupगोविंद स्वरूप Padma Shri 1973; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Full story 
Guru Gopinath Swainगुरु गोपीनाथ स्वैन Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Gurvinder Singhगुरविंदर सिंह Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Hally Warहैली वार Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
Har Gobind Khoranaहरगोविंद खुराना Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1968 Full story 
Hariman Sharmaहरिमन शर्मा Padma Shri 2025 (Agriculture) Full story 
Harvinder Singhहरविंदर सिंह Padma Shri 2025 (Sports) Full story 
Heipor Uni Bangहेइपोर उनी बांग National Teachers' Award 2025 Full story 
Hemchand Manjhiहेमचंद मांझी Padma Shri 2024 Full story 
Homi J. Bhabhaहोमी जे. भाभा Padma Bhushan 1954; Fellow of the Royal Society 1941 Full story 
Jagadish Chandra Boseजगदीश चंद्र बोस Fellow of the Royal Society 1920 Full story 
Janaki Ammalजानकी अम्माल Padma Shri 1977 Full story 
Jayant Narlikarजयंत नार्लीकर Padma Vibhushan 2004; Padma Bhushan 1965 Full story 
Jordan Lepchaजॉर्डन लेप्चा Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Joynacharan Bathariजयनाचरण बथारी Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Jumde Yomgam Gamlinजुमदे योमगम गामलिन Padma Shri 2025 (Social Work) Full story 
K. Chellammalके. चेल्लम्मल Padma Shri 2024 (Agriculture) Full story 
K. Kasturiranganके. कस्तूरीरंगन Padma Vibhushan 2000; Padma Bhushan 1992; Padma Shri 1982 Full story 
K. S. Rajannaके. एस. राजन्ना Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story K. Shimreingam Shimrayके. शिमरेइंगम शिमरे Jeevan Raksha Padak 2024 Full story 
K. Sivanके. सिवन Padma Shri 2022 Full story 
Kaluram Bamaniyaकालूराम बामनिया Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story Karu Bhagatकारू भगत Unsung Heroes of the Freedom Struggle Full story 
Kisen Wanniangकिसेन वानियांग PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024; Jeevan Raksha Padak 2024 Full story 
Kishore Jaiswalकिशोर जायसवाल National Water Award (6th, 2024) Full story 
Kollakal Devaki Amma Gकोल्लकल देवकी अम्मा जी Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
L. Hangthingएल. हैंगथिंग Padma Shri 2025 (Agriculture) Full story 
Libia Lobo Sardesaiलिबिया लोबो सरदेसाई Padma Shri 2025 Full story 
Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelkeलेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल सीता अशोक शेलके Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar (2026) Full story 
M. S. Swaminathanएम. एस. स्वामीनाथन Bharat Ratna (2024, posthumous) Full story 
Machihan Sasaमचिहान सासा Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Mahabir Nayakमहाबीर नायक Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Manda Krishna Madigaमंदा कृष्णा मादिगा Padma Shri 2025 (Public Affairs) Full story Manishaben Amarshibhai Malakiyaमनीषाबेन अमरशीभाई मालकिया Jeevan Raksha Padak 2024 Full story 
Meghnad Sahaमेघनाद साहा Fellow of the Royal Society 1927 Full story 
Moa Subongमोआ सुबोंग Padma Shri 2023 Full story 
Mohan Chandra Kandpalमोहन चंद्र कांडपाल National Water Award (6th, 2024): North Zone, first Full story 
Mohan Nagarमोहन नागर Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story Muhammad Hashir N. K.मुहम्मद हाशिर एन. के. Jeevan Raksha Padak 2024 Full story 
Munishwar Chandra Dawarमुनीश्वर चंद्र डावर Padma Shri 2023 (Medicine) Full story 
Munna Qureshiमुन्ना क़ुरैशी Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak 2024 Full story 
Mylswamy Annaduraiमयिलसामी अन्नादुरई Padma Shri 2016 Full story 
Nambi Narayananनंबी नारायणन Padma Bhushan 2019 Full story 
Nandini Harinathनंदिनी हरिनाथ ISRO and astronautical professional recognitions Full story 
Naren Gurungनरेन गुरुंग Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Naresh Chandra Dev Varmaनरेश चंद्र देव वर्मा Padma Shri 2026 (Literature) Full story 
Narinder Singh Kapanyनरिंदर सिंह कपानी Padma Vibhushan 2021 (posthumous) Full story 
Nilesh Vinodchandra Mandlewalaनीलेश विनोदचंद्र मंडलेवाला Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
Obaid Siddiqiओबैद सिद्दीकी Padma Vibhushan 2006; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Full story 
Pandi Ram Mandaviपंडी राम मंडावी Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Parbati Baruahपारबती बरुआ Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Podili Rajasekhara Rajuपोडिली राजशेखर राजू National Water Award (6th, 2024): South Zone, first Full story 
Pokhila Lekthepiपोखिला लेकथेपी Padma Shri 2026 (Art) Full story 
Prafulla Chandra Rayप्रफुल्ल चंद्र राय Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Full story 
Purnima Mahatoपूर्णिमा महतो Padma Shri 2024 (Sports) Full story 
Rabilal Tuduरबिलाल टुडू Padma Shri 2026 Full story 
Radha Bahin Bhattराधा बहन भट्ट Padma Shri 2025 Full story Raghubar Dayal Srivastavaरघुबर दयाल श्रीवास्तव Unsung Heroes of the Freedom Struggle Full story 
Raja Ramannaराजा रामन्ना Padma Vibhushan 1975; Padma Bhushan 1973; Padma Shri 1968 Full story Ramlal Barethरामलाल बरेठ Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story Reba Kanta Mahantaरेबा कांत महंत Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Renthlei Lalrawnaरेंथलेई ललरावना Padma Shri 2025 (Literature & Education) Full story 
Ritu Karidhalऋतु करिधल ISRO and astronautical recognitions; women-in-STEM honours Full story 
Roddam Narasimhaरोड्डम नरसिम्हा Padma Vibhushan 2013; Padma Bhushan 1987 Full story 
Romalo Ramरोमालो राम Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Salim Aliसलीम अली Padma Vibhushan 1976; Padma Bhushan 1958 Full story Sangram Singhसंग्राम सिंह Unsung Heroes of the Freedom Struggle Full story 
Sangthankimaसंगथनकिमा Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Sanjay Anant Patilसंजय अनंत पाटिल Padma Shri 2024 (Agriculture) Full story 
Sano Vamuzoसानो वामुज़ो Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story Sarbeswar Basumataryसर्बेश्वर बसुमतारी Padma Shri 2024 (Agriculture) Full story 
Satendra Singh Lohiyaसतेंद्र सिंह लोहिया Padma Shri 2024 (Sports) Full story 
Sathyanarayana Beleriसत्यनारायण बेलेरी Padma Shri 2024 (Agriculture) Full story 
Satish Dhawanसतीश धवन Padma Vibhushan 1981 Full story 
Satyapal Singhसत्यपाल सिंह Padma Shri 2025 (Sports) Full story 
Satyendra Nath Boseसत्येंद्र नाथ बोस Padma Vibhushan 1954; Fellow of the Royal Society 1958 Full story 
Shankar Baba Pundlikrao Papalkarशंकर बाबा पुंडलिकराव पापळकर Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagarशांति स्वरूप भटनागर Padma Bhushan 1954; Fellow of the Royal Society 1943 Full story 
Shrirang Devaba Ladश्रीरंग देवबा लाड Padma Shri 2026 (Agriculture) Full story 
Shweta Sharmaश्वेता शर्मा National Teachers' Award 2025 Full story 
Silbi Passahसिल्बी पस्साह Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Smriti Rekha Chakmaस्मृति रेखा चकमा Padma Shri 2024 (Art) Full story 
Somannaसोमन्ना Padma Shri 2024 (Social Work) Full story 
Soumya Swaminathanसौम्या स्वामीनाथन WHO's first Chief Scientist; several global public-health recognitions Full story 
Srinivasa Ramanujanश्रीनिवास रामानुजन Fellow of the Royal Society 1918; Fellow of Trinity College Full story 
Subhash Khetulal Sharmaसुभाष खेतुलाल शर्मा Padma Shri 2025 (Agriculture) Full story 
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekharसुब्रह्मण्यन चंद्रशेखर Nobel Prize in Physics 1983 Full story 
Sundaram Vermaसुंदरम वर्मा Padma Shri 2020 (Social Work) Full story 
Suresh Harilal Soniसुरेश हरिलाल सोनी Padma Shri 2025 (Social Work) Full story 
Taga Ram Bheelतगा राम भील Padma Shri 2026 (Art) Full story 
Techi Gubinतेची गुबिन Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) Full story 
Tessy Thomasटेसी थॉमस Director General (Aeronautical Systems), DRDO; several national science and engineering honours Full story 
U. R. Raoयू. आर. राव Padma Vibhushan 2017; Padma Bhushan 1976 Full story Vaqeel Hasanवकील हसन Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (Series 2024) Full story Varunakulattanवरुणकुलत्तान Ministry of Culture: Unsung Heroes Full story 
Velu Aasaanवेलु आसान Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekarवेंकप्पा अंबाजी सुगतेकर Padma Shri 2025 (Art) Full story 
Venkatraman Ramakrishnanवेंकटरमन रामकृष्णन Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 Full story 
Verghese Kurienवर्गीज़ कुरियन Padma Vibhushan (1999); World Food Prize (1989) Full story 
Vijayalakshmi Deshmaneविजयलक्ष्मी देशमाने Padma Shri 2025 (Medicine) Full story 
Vikram Sarabhaiविक्रम साराभाई Padma Bhushan 1966; Padma Vibhushan 1972 (posthumous) Full story 
Vinayak Lohaniविनायक लोहानी Padma Shri 2025 (Social Work) Full story 
Yanung Jamoh Legoयानुंग जमोह लेगो Padma Shri 2024 Full story 
Yellapragada Subbarowयेल्लाप्रगड सुब्बाराव Recognised largely after his death; a major figure in the history of biochemistry and pharmacology Full story 140 of 140 heroes