1. Rabindranath Tagore The first Asian laureate, Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his sensitive and fresh translation of Geetanjali, which reflects profound spirituality and universal humanism.

2. Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman Known as the Father of Physics in India, C V Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the Raman Effect, which explains light scattering and its impact on molecular structures.

3. Har Gobind Khorana The Indian-American Biochemist shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1968) with Robert W Holley and Marshall W Nirenberg for producing protein by building RNA chains using enzymes.

4. Mother Teresa Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her lifelong dedication to the poor and sick through the Missionaries of Charity and her work to relieve suffering across humanity.

5. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 alongside astrophysicist W A Fowler for their groundbreaking theoretical research on key physical processes that are fundamental to understanding the structure and evolution of stars.

6. Amartya Sen The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Amartya Sen in 1998 for his work in welfare economics and poverty research, which highlights how social systems impact poverty and hunger

7. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan In 2009, Venkatraman Ramakrishnan shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Ada E Yonath and Thomas A Steitz for their insightful study on ribosome structures, which advanced the understanding of cellular protein synthesis.

8. Kailash Satyarthi Child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, along with Malala Yousafzai, for his impactful work to end child labour and trafficking worldwide. He has also worked tirelessly to ensure education for all children.

9. Abhijit Banerjee Abhijit Banerjee’s research on poverty alleviation transformed global approaches to development. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2019, along with Michael Kremer and Esther Duflo.