INDIA
![Shri Harekala Hajabba](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163629009596253131.jpg)
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Uneducated fruit vendor who has devoted his life and life’s earnings towards educating other poor children of his Newpadupu village in Dakshin Kannada
![Shri Bharat Goenka](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628996696253131.jpg)
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Co-Founder and MD of Tally Solutions - iconic accounting software product used in over 90 countries, having lasted over 3 decades
![Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628737496253131.jpg)
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Senior Virologist and Head of ICMR-National Institute of Virology - known for his seminal work in research and policy towards AIDS control
![Prof. Bangalore Nanjundaiah Gangadhar](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628723696253131.jpg)
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One of India's foremost Psychiatrists - Director of NIMHANS
![Smt. Lia Diskin](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628707696253131.jpg)
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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
![Ms. Oinam Bembem Devi](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628689696253131.jpg)
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Former Captain of Indian Women's Football Team for over a decade - the Durga of Indian Football is India's most-capped female player
![Prof. Indra Dassanayake](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628668996253131.jpg)
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Veteran Hindi professor from Sri Lanka - credited for the spread of Hindi across schools and universities of Sri Lanka (Posthumous)
![Shri V. Prem Watsa](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628571896253171.jpg)
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Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings - one of Canada's most prominent financial holding companies having extensive investments in India
![Dr. Suresh Wadkar](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628559696253171.jpg)
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Senior Playback singer - sung in multiple languages in a career spanning over 4 decades
![Dr. Romesh Wadhwani](https://static.mygov.in/static/s3fs-public/mygov_163628547396253171.jpg)
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Founder Chairman and CEO of Symphony Technology Group - US-based private equity firm operating at the cutting-edge of software, internet and technology
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