1. Maharshi Valmiki – Author of the epic Ramayana.
2. Mahavira – The 24th Tithankara of the Jains (599 – 527 BCE)
3. Aryabhata – Great ancient mathematician and astronomer who had enormous contribution in theories of mathematics and the astronomical facts (476–550 CE).
4. Chanakya – The great ancient political advisor and author of ‘Arthashastra’ (350 – 275 BCE).
5. Ashoka - The Great Mauryan emperor who embraced Buddhism at the peak of his power. (301-232 BCE)
6. Samudra Gupta – – Gupta Ruler who ushered the empire to the height of art, culture and education that is regarded as golden age of India (335-380 CE)
7. Vidyapati –The great poet form Mithila who wrote copious love poems on Krishna and Radha (1352 – 1448 CE)
8. Guru Govind Singh – The 10th Guru of the Sikh faith (1666-1708 CE).
9. Rajendra Prasad - The first President of Republic of India and played a prominent role in the independence movement (1884- 1963)
10. Jayaprakash Narayan - A prominent political leader of India and was famous as Loknayak and JP and was active in the national movement in India. (1902-1979)
11. Satyendra Narayan Singh – Participant in the independence movement of India and former Chief Minister of Bihar(1917 – 2006).
12. Ustad Bismillah Khan – The legendary musician who was the pioneer to bringing the music instrument Shehnai to the status of classical music (1916 – 2006).
13. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar – A humanist and progressive poet of Hindi literature hailed as a ‘Rastra Kavi’. He also became a nominated member of Rajya Sabha.
14. Ganga Devi – A folk painter who imbibed contemporary subjects in the traditional art of Mithila.
15. Subodh Gupta- A well-recognised contemporary visual artist working in the medium of sculpture, photography, video and installations.