India president

Rukmini Devi Arundale wanted to transform the way people looked at Bharatnatyam, a dance form which was once performed only by devadasis. She and her husband established a dance and music academy called Kalakshetra at Adyar near Chennai to encourage others to learn such art forms.

During his five-year stint as the president of Boeing's Indian arm, Pratyush Kumar had advanced the activities of the aerospace company in India while building strong relationships with the government and industry.