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id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Known for</th><td class="infobox-data">Water conservation in Gujarat</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Spouse</th><td class="infobox-data">Hansaben</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Children</th><td class="infobox-data">Mehul Savani - Lipsa Savani</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Awards</th><td class="infobox-data">Padma Shri</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://savanijewellery.com/">savanijewellery<wbr />.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Mathur Madhabhai Savani</b> is a businessman and social worker from <a href="/wiki/Gujarat" title="Gujarat">Gujarat</a>, India. He established a diamond firm called Savani Brothers. He has also worked extensively in the field of <a href="/wiki/Water_conservation" title="Water conservation">water conservation</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Saurashtra_(region)" title="Saurashtra (region)">Saurashtra</a> region of Gujarat. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Biography">Biography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Biography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Mathur Madhabhai Savani was born on 12 January 1963 in <a href="/wiki/Khopala" title="Khopala">Khopala</a>, located in <a href="/wiki/Bhavnagar_district" title="Bhavnagar district">Bhavnagar district</a> (now part of <a href="/wiki/Botad_district" title="Botad district">Botad district</a>), <a href="/wiki/Gujarat" title="Gujarat">Gujarat</a>, India. He completed his primary education in his village before migrating to <a href="/wiki/Surat" title="Surat">Surat</a> in 1975. There, he began working in the diamond industry in the <a href="/wiki/Gopipura" title="Gopipura">Gopipura</a> area. In 1980, he established his own diamond firm, Savani Brothers. </p><p>During one of his business trips, he was inspired by Israel's advanced water management techniques. This experience motivated him to establish an organization in India dedicated to water conservation.<sup id="cite_ref-toi_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-toi-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Social_work">Social work</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Social work"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1997, he established the Saurashtra Jaldhara Trust to promote awareness about water conservation. He organized awareness campaigns and undertook walks across the dry and water-scarce <a href="/wiki/Saurashtra_(region)" title="Saurashtra (region)">Saurashtra</a> region of Gujarat. Through extensive efforts, he facilitated the construction of check dams across Saurashtra, leveraging community participation and government support.<sup id="cite_ref-toi_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-toi-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Later, he co-founded the <a href="/wiki/Beti_Bachao,_Beti_Padhao_Yojana" class="mw-redirect" title="Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana"><i>Beti Bachao Abhiyan</i></a> to raise awareness about the issue of <a href="/wiki/Female_infanticide" title="Female infanticide">female infanticide</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-toi_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-toi-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Water_conservation">Water conservation</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Water conservation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A massive outreach initiative was undertaken across <a href="/wiki/Saurashtra_(region)" title="Saurashtra (region)">Saurashtra</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kutch_district" title="Kutch district">Kutch</a>, and <a href="/wiki/North_Gujarat" title="North Gujarat">North Gujarat</a>, organizing 3,250 meetings in villages, visiting 350 villages, and conducting tours over a span of 1,500 days. Additionally, three state-level conventions, seven district-level conventions, and five <i>Gram Shibirs</i> were organized to foster community participation in water conservation efforts. </p><p>Two significant <i><a href="/wiki/Padayatra" title="Padayatra">Padayatras</a></i> were conducted to spread awareness and mobilize people. The first, a 150-km journey from Bhimdad to <a href="/wiki/Bhadrod" title="Bhadrod">Bhadrod</a>, involved 500 participants over 10 days. The second, a 325-km walk from Talgajrda to <a href="/wiki/Porbandar" title="Porbandar">Porbandar</a>, included 1,000 participants over 20 days. </p><p>The efforts also led to the successful representation for the "Sardar Patel Sahbhagi Jalsanchay Yojna," a government initiative promoting water conservation through community involvement. Under this scheme, 80% of construction costs for water conservation projects were borne by the government, while the remaining 20% was contributed by villagers. </p><p>To support these projects, 40 JCB machines were purchased using donor funds and made available to villagers free of cost, with only the diesel expenses covered by them. Additionally, the trust supplied two <a href="/wiki/Lakh" title="Lakh">lakh</a> bags of cement free of charge to motivate village water committees. </p><p>To amplify awareness, 50 lakh booklets, pamphlets, folders, and leaflets were distributed, along with 50,000 video CDs. A telefilm on water conservation was screened in 2,950 villages using a mobile van service. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Save_the_girl_campaign">Save the girl campaign </h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Save the girl campaign "><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As part of the campaign, a <i><a href="/wiki/Mahaprasad_(Jagannath_Temple)" title="Mahaprasad (Jagannath Temple)">Mahaprasad</a></i> <a href="/wiki/Laddu" title="Laddu">laddu</a> weighing 10,000 kilograms was prepared on 1 January 2006. On the same day, 1.2 million people gathered at a single site to share a meal. This event was recorded in the <i>Limca Book of World Records</i>. “<a href="/wiki/Prasada" title="Prasada">Prasad</a>” packets were distributed to every household across 18,000 villages, accompanied by a message advocating for the protection of girl children and the prevention of female feticide. </p><p>Efforts to combat female feticide began in 2002, involving numerous social activists from Gujarat. By 2006, a large-scale initiative was launched where 2.52 lakh households contributed a handful of flour to create a massive <i>laddu</i>. The <i>laddu</i> was distributed to 35 lakh households across Gujarat, spreading the message to end female feticide. During this campaign, 12 lakh people collectively took an oath to stop the killing of female foetuses. </p><p>A car rally involving 300 cars was organized from Surat to Somnath, culminating in an oath-taking ceremony in the presence of Somnath Mahadev to “<a href="/wiki/Save_the_girl_child" class="mw-redirect" title="Save the girl child">Save the Girl Child</a> and Female Foetus.” Additionally, one lakh girl students wrote two lakh postcards with messages advocating the cause. These postcards were sent to 18,000 villages across Gujarat within 12 minutes. </p><p>These mass awakening efforts led to a significant impact: the girl birth rate in Gujarat increased from 770 to 870 girls per 1,000 boys within just one year. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Construction_of_Gadhpur_Township_for_1200_low_income_families.">Construction of Gadhpur Township for 1200 low income families.</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Construction of Gadhpur Township for 1200 low income families."><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Food, clothing, and shelter are basic necessities for everyone. However, 50% of villagers from <a href="/wiki/Gadhada_taluka" title="Gadhada taluka">Gadhada taluka</a> residing in Surat lacked their own homes. To address this issue, the "Gadhpur Township" scheme was initiated to provide affordable housing to these individuals. </p><p>The project aimed to offer "Own House" options at concessional rates. Building materials were procured by raising awareness about social responsibility among producers and donors. Additionally, assistance from the government, both direct and indirect, played a significant role in supporting the initiative. </p><p>Through the collective efforts of the Saurashtra Jaldhara Trust, the scheme successfully provided 1,250 houses to homeless individuals on a "No Profit, No Loss" basis, offering a sustainable solution to their housing needs. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Natural_Farming_(Prakrutik_Kheti)_Public_Awareness_Campaign"><span id="Natural_Farming_.28Prakrutik_Kheti.29_Public_Awareness_Campaign"></span>Natural Farming (Prakrutik Kheti) Public Awareness Campaign</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Natural Farming (Prakrutik Kheti) Public Awareness Campaign"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Just as we have family doctors, we should also have family farmers. With the aim of providing pure and chemical-free food to the people of Surat, the "Family Farmer" public awareness campaign was initiated. The campaign was launched with the presence of respected former Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani, Union Minister Mr. Mansukhbhai Mandaviya, farmers, and residents of Surat, where people were educated about the benefits of natural farming. </p><p>In 2019, a one-day seminar on natural farming was organized at Ramod village in Gondal Taluka. The event was attended by the Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, Central Minister Parsottambhai Rupala, and 5,000 farmers from 170 tehsils. Farmers who had been practicing natural farming for over five years shared their experiences, inspiring others to adopt this sustainable practice. Various events and meetings continue to raise awareness about natural farming among the public and the farming community. </p><p>Respected Prime Minister Mr. <a href="/wiki/Narendra_Modi" title="Narendra Modi">Narendrabhai Modi</a> has also appealed for efforts to strengthen the farming community. In response, different institutions associated with farming have worked tirelessly to promote natural farming across the country. Today, millions of farmers in every state have been inspired to adopt natural farming practices. </p><p>It is essential for both farmers and the public to prioritize natural farming. To ensure the success of the Family Farmer Campaign, efforts must be accelerated to reach a wider audience. This initiative will not only provide farmers with a stable customer base and fair pricing but also inspire others to follow suit. For consumers, adopting a family farmer will ensure access to high-quality, chemical-free food. </p><p>Let us work together to take the Family Farmer Campaign to the masses, contributing to a healthier society. This campaign offers multifaceted benefits, including better health, sustainable agriculture, and human service. By supporting this initiative, we can serve our country and make a meaningful impact. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_honors">Awards and honors</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Awards and honors"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>He was awarded the <a href="/wiki/Padma_Shri" title="Padma Shri">Padma Shri</a>, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2014 for his contributions to social work.<sup id="cite_ref-toi_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-toi-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-pib_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pib-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Awardget.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Awardget.jpg/220px-Awardget.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Awardget.jpg/330px-Awardget.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Awardget.jpg/440px-Awardget.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="800" /></a><figcaption>Mathur Savani Received <a href="/wiki/Padma_Shri_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Padma Shri Award">Padma Shri Award</a> From <a href="/wiki/President_of_India" title="President of India">President of India</a> 2014</figcaption></figure> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Padma_Shri" title="Padma Shri">Padma Shri Award</a> for the year 2014, presented by the President of India, New Delhi</li> <li>Gujarat Government's Chief Minister Public Health Award for the year 1998–1999</li> <li>Chief Minister's Roupya Chandrak Purskar for the year 2001</li> <li>Gujarat Gaurav Deen Sanman Purskar for the year 2004</li> <li>"Patidar Ratnshri" Award from Akhil Gujarat Patidar Parisad</li> <li>"Rajshri Award" from Sandipani Vidya Niketan, Porbandar, for the year 2005</li></ul> <p>In addition to this, he has been awarded over 1,000 awards and Letters of Appreciation by numerous voluntary educational institutes, associations, and village committees across Saurashtra, Kutch, and North Gujarat. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mathur_Savani&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output 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S. Subbalakshmi">R. S. Subbalakshmi</a> (1958)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sailabala_Das" title="Sailabala Das">Sailabala Das</a> (1959)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lakshman_Singh_Jangpangi" title="Lakshman Singh Jangpangi">Lakshman Singh Jangpangi</a> (1959)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1960s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nanabhai_Bhatt_(educationist)" title="Nanabhai Bhatt (educationist)">Nanabhai Bhatt</a> (1960)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bina_Das" title="Bina Das">Bina Das</a> (1960)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sophia_Wadia" title="Sophia Wadia">Sophia Wadia</a> (1960)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kamalabai_Hospet" title="Kamalabai Hospet">Kamalabai Hospet</a> (1961)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mithuben_Petit" title="Mithuben Petit">Mithuben Petit</a> (1961)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/N._Ramaswami_Ayyar" title="N. Ramaswami Ayyar">N. Ramaswami Ayyar</a> (1962)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mother_Teresa" title="Mother Teresa">Mother Teresa</a> (1962)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brij_Krishna_Chandiwala" title="Brij Krishna Chandiwala">Brij Krishna Chandiwala</a> (1963)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leela_Sumant_Moolgaokar" title="Leela Sumant Moolgaokar">Leela Sumant Moolgaokar</a> (1963)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leela_Sumant_Moolgaokar" title="Leela Sumant Moolgaokar">Leela Sumant Moolgaokar</a> (1963)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ambujammal" title="Ambujammal">Ambujammal</a> (1964)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mona_Chandravati_Gupta" title="Mona Chandravati Gupta">Mona Chandravati Gupta</a> (1965)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lakshmi_Mazumdar" title="Lakshmi Mazumdar">Lakshmi Mazumdar</a> (1965)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gordhandas_Bhagwandas_Narottamdas" title="Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas">Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas</a> (1965)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Richardson_(Bishop_of_Car_Nicobar)" class="mw-redirect" title="John Richardson (Bishop of Car Nicobar)">John Richardson</a> (1965)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Manibhai_Desai" title="Manibhai Desai">Manibhai Desai</a> (1968)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhaurao_Gaikwad" title="Bhaurao Gaikwad">Bhaurao Gaikwad</a> (1968)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shalini_Moghe" title="Shalini Moghe">Shalini Moghe</a> (1968)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sis_Ram_Ola" class="mw-redirect" title="Sis Ram Ola">Sis Ram Ola</a> (1968)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kalyan_Singh_Gupta" title="Kalyan Singh Gupta">Kalyan Singh Gupta</a> (1969)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mangru_Ganu_Uikey" title="Mangru Ganu Uikey">Mangru Ganu Uikey</a> (1969)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1970s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Indumati_Chimanlal_Sheth" title="Indumati Chimanlal Sheth">Indumati Chimanlal Sheth</a> (1970)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maniben_Kara" title="Maniben Kara">Maniben Kara</a> (1970)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Baba_Amte" title="Baba Amte">Baba Amte</a> (1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robin_Banerjee" title="Robin Banerjee">Robin Banerjee</a> (1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lila_Ramkumar_Bhargava" title="Lila Ramkumar Bhargava">Lila Ramkumar Bhargava</a> (1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Savita_Behen" title="Savita Behen">Savita Behen</a> (1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pandurang_Dharmaji_Jadhav" title="Pandurang Dharmaji Jadhav">Pandurang Dharmaji Jadhav</a> (1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yudhvir_Singh" title="Yudhvir Singh">Yudhvir Singh</a> (1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Avabai_Bomanji_Wadia" title="Avabai Bomanji Wadia">Avabai Bomanji Wadia</a> (1971)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Badri_Prasad_Bajoria" title="Badri Prasad Bajoria">Badri Prasad Bajoria</a> (1972)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kanta_Saroop_Krishen" title="Kanta Saroop Krishen">Kanta Saroop Krishen</a> (1972)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Iyyanki_Venkata_Ramanayya" title="Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya">Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya</a> (1972)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chandraprabha_Saikiani" title="Chandraprabha Saikiani">Chandraprabha Saikiani</a> (1972)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sarojini_Varadappan" title="Sarojini Varadappan">Sarojini Varadappan</a> (1973)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queenie_H._C._Captain" title="Queenie H. C. Captain">Queenie H. C. Captain</a> (1974)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/L._Kijungluba_Ao" title="L. Kijungluba Ao">L. Kijungluba Ao</a> (1976)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bishambhar_Nath_Pande" title="Bishambhar Nath Pande">Bishambhar Nath Pande</a> (1976)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ismail_Ahmed_Cachalia" title="Ismail Ahmed Cachalia">Ismail Ahmed Cachalia</a> (1977)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhani_Prem" title="Dhani Prem">Dhani Prem</a> (1977)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1980s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kunwar_Singh_Negi" title="Kunwar Singh Negi">Kunwar Singh Negi</a> (1981)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhagat_Puran_Singh" title="Bhagat Puran Singh">Bhagat Puran Singh</a> (1981)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Claire_Vellut" title="Claire Vellut">Claire Vellut</a> (1981)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swami_Kalyandev" title="Swami Kalyandev">Swami Kalyandev</a> (1982)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shiv_Dutt_Upadhyaya" title="Shiv Dutt Upadhyaya">Shiv Dutt Upadhyaya</a> (1982)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/M._P._Nachimuthu" title="M. P. Nachimuthu">M. P. Nachimuthu</a> (1983)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Omem_Moyong_Deori" title="Omem Moyong Deori">Omem Moyong Deori</a> (1984)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Zainulabedin_Gulamhusain_Rangoonwala" title="Zainulabedin Gulamhusain Rangoonwala">Zainulabedin Gulamhusain Rangoonwala</a> (1984)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ela_Bhatt" title="Ela Bhatt">Ela Bhatt</a> (1985)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ratnappa_Kumbhar" title="Ratnappa Kumbhar">Ratnappa Kumbhar</a> (1985)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anutai_Wagh" title="Anutai Wagh">Anutai Wagh</a> (1985)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chandi_Prasad_Bhatt" title="Chandi Prasad Bhatt">Chandi Prasad Bhatt</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mahasweta_Devi" title="Mahasweta Devi">Mahasweta Devi</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krishan_Dev_Dewan" title="Krishan Dev Dewan">Krishan Dev Dewan</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tushar_Kanjilal" title="Tushar Kanjilal">Tushar Kanjilal</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Avdhash_Kaushal" title="Avdhash Kaushal">Avdhash Kaushal</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Narayan_Singh_Manaklao" title="Narayan Singh Manaklao">Narayan Singh Manaklao</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bunker_Roy" title="Bunker Roy">Bunker Roy</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Begum_Zaffar_Ali" title="Begum Zaffar Ali">Begum Zaffar Ali</a> (1987)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jaya_Arunachalam" title="Jaya Arunachalam">Jaya Arunachalam</a> (1987)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darshan_Singh_Vohra" title="Darshan Singh Vohra">Darshan Singh Vohra</a> (1988)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mithu_Alur" title="Mithu Alur">Mithu Alur</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vedaratnam_Appakutti" title="Vedaratnam Appakutti">Vedaratnam Appakutti</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rajmohini_Devi" title="Rajmohini Devi">Rajmohini Devi</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krishnammal_Jagannathan" title="Krishnammal Jagannathan">Krishnammal Jagannathan</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mag_Raj_Jain" title="Mag Raj Jain">Mag Raj Jain</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Edward_Kutchat" title="Edward Kutchat">Edward Kutchat</a> (1989)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1990s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anna_Hazare" title="Anna Hazare">Anna Hazare</a> (1990)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Renana_Jhabvala" title="Renana Jhabvala">Renana Jhabvala</a> (1990)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Silverine_Swer" title="Silverine Swer">Silverine Swer</a> (1990)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Silverine_Swer" title="Silverine Swer">Silverine Swer</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vimla_Dang" title="Vimla Dang">Vimla Dang</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/T._G._K._Menon" title="T. G. K. Menon">T. G. K. Menon</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jagdish_Kashibhai_Patel" title="Jagdish Kashibhai Patel">Jagdish Kashibhai Patel</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/D._Y._Patil" title="D. Y. Patil">D. Y. Patil</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sundaram_Ramakrishnan_(social_activist)" title="Sundaram Ramakrishnan (social activist)">Sundaram Ramakrishnan</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kantilal_Hastimal_Sancheti" title="Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti">Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shanthi_Ranganathan" title="Shanthi Ranganathan">Shanthi Ranganathan</a> (1992)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vidyaben_Shah" title="Vidyaben Shah">Vidyaben Shah</a> (1992)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leonarda_Angela_Casiraghi" class="mw-redirect" title="Leonarda Angela Casiraghi">Leonarda Angela Casiraghi</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Antony_Padiyara" title="Antony Padiyara">Antony Padiyara</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shantha_Sinha" title="Shantha Sinha">Shantha Sinha</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kanta_Tyagi" title="Kanta Tyagi">Kanta Tyagi</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Acharya_Ramamurti" title="Acharya Ramamurti">Acharya Ramamurti</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/T._Sailo" title="T. Sailo">T. Sailo</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Natwar_Thakkar" title="Natwar Thakkar">Natwar Thakkar</a> (1999)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2000s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Neidonuo_Angami" title="Neidonuo Angami">Neidonuo Angami</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jagan_Nath_Kaul" title="Jagan Nath Kaul">Jagan Nath Kaul</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patricia_Mukhim" title="Patricia Mukhim">Patricia Mukhim</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Janaky_Athi_Nahappan" title="Janaky Athi Nahappan">Janaky Athi Nahappan</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hanumappa_Sudarshan" title="Hanumappa Sudarshan">Hanumappa Sudarshan</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rabindra_Nath_Upadhyay" title="Rabindra Nath Upadhyay">Rabindra Nath Upadhyay</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tulasi_Munda" title="Tulasi Munda">Tulasi Munda</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Norma_Alvares" title="Norma Alvares">Norma Alvares</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prakash_Amte" title="Prakash Amte">Prakash Amte</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kiran_Martin" title="Kiran Martin">Kiran Martin</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prema_Narendra_Purao" title="Prema Narendra Purao">Prema Narendra Purao</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sivananda_Rajaram" title="Sivananda Rajaram">Sivananda Rajaram</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Verna_Elizabeth_Watre_Ingty" title="Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty">Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty</a> (2003)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queenie_Rynjah" title="Queenie Rynjah">Queenie Rynjah</a> (2004)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hema_Bharali" title="Hema Bharali">Hema Bharali</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nana_Chudasama" title="Nana Chudasama">Nana Chudasama</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lalsawma" title="Lalsawma">Lalsawma</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Theilin_Phanbuh" title="Theilin Phanbuh">Theilin Phanbuh</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gladys_Staines" title="Gladys Staines">Gladys Staines</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Suwalal_Bafna" title="Suwalal Bafna">Suwalal Bafna</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anil_Prakash_Joshi" title="Anil Prakash Joshi">Anil Prakash Joshi</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sudha_Murty" title="Sudha Murty">Sudha Murty</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sudha_Varghese" title="Sudha Varghese">Sudha Varghese</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Melhupra_Vero" class="mw-redirect" title="Melhupra Vero">Melhupra Vero</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Runa_Banerjee" title="Runa Banerjee">Runa Banerjee</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._M._Cyril" title="S. M. Cyril">S. M. Cyril</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/M._A._Yusuff_Ali" title="M. A. Yusuff Ali">M. A. Yusuff Ali</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sheela_Borthakur" title="Sheela Borthakur">Sheela Borthakur</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karuna_Mary_Braganza" title="Karuna Mary Braganza">Karuna Mary Braganza</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/V._R._Gowrishankar" title="V. R. Gowrishankar">V. R. Gowrishankar</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kshama_Metre" title="Kshama Metre">Kshama Metre</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kutikuppala_Surya_Rao" title="Kutikuppala Surya Rao">Kutikuppala Surya Rao</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madan_Mohan_Sabharwal" title="Madan Mohan Sabharwal">Madan Mohan Sabharwal</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vikramjit_Singh_Sahney" title="Vikramjit Singh Sahney">Vikramjit Singh Sahney</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bilkees_Latif" title="Bilkees Latif">Bilkees Latif</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keepu_Tsering_Lepcha" title="Keepu Tsering Lepcha">Keepu Tsering Lepcha</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/C._K._Menon" title="C. K. Menon">C. K. Menon</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joseph_H._Pereira" title="Joseph H. Pereira">Joseph H. Pereira</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sunil_Kanti_Roy" title="Sunil Kanti Roy">Sunil Kanti Roy</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mitraniketan_Viswanathan" title="Mitraniketan Viswanathan">Mitraniketan Viswanathan</a> (2009)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2010s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anu_Aga" title="Anu Aga">Anu Aga</a> (2010)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/J._R._Gangaramani" title="J. R. Gangaramani">J. R. 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