Winners  

Dipankar Das started the Andaman First Brother Innovative School from his home in September 2023. Presently, there are 20 students in his school from underprivileged backgrounds. He has received various prestigious awards including the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignite Award.

Gulzar is a renowned Indian poet and lyricist. He has worked in popular Hindi films like Khamoshi (1969), Massom (1983), and Angoor (1982) etc. as a screenwriter.

The Jnanpith Committee announced that Jnanpith Award will be bestowed upon the renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, and Urdu poet Gulzar.

MS Swaminathan was a renowned Indian agricultural scientist who was credited for his significant role in India’s Green Revolution. He coined the term ‘Evergreen Revolution.’

Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao will be awarded with the prestigious Bharat Ratna, as announced by Prime Minister Modi in a tweet on X. He served as the Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is renowned for reforming India’s economy.

The Central Government has announced that the late political leader Chaudhary Charan Singh will be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award. He was the 5^th Prime Minister of India. He served his term from 28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980.

Dhanashree Verma is a television personality and a YouTuber. She is the wife of renowned Indian cricket player Yuzvendra Chahal. She has featured in several music videos like ‘O Sajna,’ ‘Balle Ni Balle,’ ‘Pyaar Chahiye,’ and ‘Oye Hoye Hoye.’

In the year 1954, the Bharat Ratna award was inaugurated by the then President, Dr Rajendra Prasad. As of today, 49 people have been conferred with the Bharat Ratna award over the span of 70 years.

Karpoori Thakur was known for his contributions to uplifting the backward classes in North India. He was also popularly referred to as ‘Jan Nayak.’ Karpoori Thakur served as the Chief Minister of Bihar twice and held the position of Deputy Chief Minister once.

Indian-American scientists Dr Ashok Gadgil and Dr Subra Suresh are recipients of America’s highest scientific award. The scientist were honoured with the National Medal for Science for Technology and Innovation.

Mohammed Shami was honoured with the Arjuna Award by the President, marking him as the 58^th cricketer to receive this prestigious honour. His remarkable performance during the world cup set him apart. He became the fastest bowler to achieve 50 wickets in world cup history.

Eiha Dikshit is a 10-year-old green crusader from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. A journey she embarked on by planting a tiny plant in a park, soon turned into a responsible initiative. She began planting saplings in her school and surrounding areas and inspired her friends to join her. Gradually, her initiative received support from many individuals.

Rohit Sharma lives in one of the world’s top 50 high-rise Ahuja Tower buildings. He lives on the 29^th floor of this building in Worli, Mumbai.

In 2023, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record by making his 50^th century in the world cup. He made three centuries, and 6 half-centuries in world cup matches.

Vijay Hazare played a pivotal role in giving the Indian cricket team a new identity, marked by numerous achievements resulting from his outstanding performance.