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Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1954): The last Governor-General of India and a key figure in India’s independence movement.

Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan (1954): Philosopher and India’s first Vice President and second President, known for his contributions to education.

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (1954): Nobel laureate physicist renowned for his groundbreaking work in light scattering.

Bhagwan Das (1955): Freedom fighter, philosopher and founder of the Kashi Vidyapith.

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (1955): Eminent engineer, statesman, and Diwan of Mysore, known for his contributions to engineering.

Jawaharlal Nehru (1955): The first Prime Minister of independent India and a central figure in the country’s struggle for independence.

Govind Ballabh Pant (1957): Statesman and one of the key architects of modern India, served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Dhondo Keshav Karve (1958): Social reformer and educator, known for his work in promoting women’s education and widow remarriage.

Bidhan Chandra Roy (1961): Physician, freedom fighter, and the Chief Minister of West Bengal.

Purushottam Das Tandon (1961): Freedom fighter and a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement.

Rajendra Prasad (1962): The first President of India, played a crucial role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.

Zakir Husain (1963): Scholar and the third President of India, known for his contributions to education.

Pandurang Vaman Kane (1963): Indologist and Sanskrit scholar, known for his historical research.

Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966): The second Prime Minister of India, known for his leadership during the Ind-Pak War of 1965.

Indira Gandhi (1971): The first woman Prime Minister of India, played a crucial role in shaping the nation’s political landscape.

Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1975): Trade unionist and the fourth President of India.

Kumaraswamy Kamaraj (1976): Freedom fighter and a key political figure, served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Mother Teresa (1980): Missionary nun and Nobel Peace Prize winner, known for her humanitarian work among the poor and sick.

Vinoba Bhave (1983): Advocate of nonviolence and a key disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, best known for the Bhoodan Movement.

Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987): Freedom fighter and a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement.

Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran (1988): Actor and politician, served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar (1990): Architect of the Indian Constitution and a champion of social justice.

Nelson Mandela (1990): The first black President of South Africa.

Rajiv Gandhi (1991): He, at 41, was one of the youngest elected heads of Government in the world.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1991): Key figure in the Indian independence movement, played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union.

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1991): Independence activist and the fourth Prime Minister of India.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1992): Scholar, freedom fighter, and the first Minister of Education in independent India.

Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1992): Industrialist and philanthropist, known for his contributions to Indian industry.

Satyajit Ray (1992): Filmmaker and one of the greatest directors in the history of world cinema.

Gulzarilal Nanda (1997): Economist and politician, served as the interim Prime Minister of India twice.

Aruna Asaf Ali (1997): Independence activist and the first woman to be elected as the Mayor of Delhi.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (1997): Renowned scientist and the 11th President of India.

M.S. Subbulakshmi (1998): Carnatic classical singer, the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Chidambaram Subramaniam (1998): Freedom fighter, politician, and statesman.

Jayaprakash Narayan (1999): Freedom fighter and political leader, played a crucial role during the Emergency in India.

Amartya Sen (1999): Nobel laureate economist known for his work on welfare economics.

Gopinath Bordoloi (1999): Freedom fighter and the first Chief Minister of Assam.

Ravi Shankar (1999): Sitar virtuoso and a major figure in the popularisation of Indian classical music in the West.

Lata Mangeshkar (2001): Legendary playback singer, often referred to as the “Nightingale of India.”

Bismillah Khan (2001): Shehnai maestro and one of the finest classical musicians in India.

Bhimsen Joshi (2009): Renowned vocalist in Hindustani classical music.

C.N.R. Rao (2014): Eminent chemist and a leading figure in scientific research in India.

Sachin Tendulkar (2014): Cricket legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in the history of the sport.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2015): Inspirational statesman and former Prime Minister, known for his oratorical skills.

Madan Mohan Malaviya (2015): Educationist and founder of Banaras Hindu University.

Nanaji Deshmukh (2019): Social activist and a key figure in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika (2019): Noted singer, lyricist, and filmmaker, celebrated for his contributions to Indian art and culture.

Pranab Mukherjee (2019): Veteran politician and the 13th President of India.

Lal Krishna Advani (2024): Former Minister of Home Affairs who played a pivotal role in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s growth and served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Karpoori Thakur (2024): Former Chief Minister of Bihar who focused on the upliftment of marginalised communities.