Badaplin War
A NEHU professor who has spent four decades studying the Khasi language, literature and culture, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2022.
- Padma Shri 2022
- Meghalaya
Heroes from Meghalaya
People from the state of Meghalaya whose work we have profiled.
Showing 1–7 of 7 heroes
David R. Syiemlieh
A historian of north-east India and former chairman of the Union Public Service Commission, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2025.
- Padma Shri 2025
- Meghalaya
Hally War
A Khasi farmer who has grown living root bridges from fig roots for over 50 years, including the Umkar bridge, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2026.
- Padma Shri 2026
- Mann Ki Baat #135
- Meghalaya
Nanadro B Marak
An organic black pepper farmer from West Garo Hills who grows more than 3,400 pepper vines and has trained 8,000 farmers, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2021.
- Padma Shri 2021
- Meghalaya
Risingbor Kurkalang
A Khasi folk musician from East Khasi Hills who handcrafts and plays traditional Khasi instruments, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2023.
- Padma Shri 2023
- Mann Ki Baat #97
- Meghalaya
Silbi Passah
A Shillong artist and retired Hindi teacher who promotes Khasi music and dance, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2024.
- Padma Shri 2024
- Meghalaya
Trinity Saioo
A Meghalaya schoolteacher and farmer who led hundreds of women and families to grow the prized Lakadong turmeric, and helped change her region's fortunes.
- Padma Shri 2020
- Meghalaya