On the occasion of the 76th Republic Day celebrations, the Consulate General of India in New York honored the exceptional achievements and contributions of the Indian Diaspora and Friends of India.

Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Pradhan honored the awardees for their outstanding work across diverse fields, including business, science, technology, arts, sports, and public service.

The awardees include:
- Manoj Chourasia, Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Kris Singh, 4th Judicial District Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System
- Rena Malik, Judge in the New York City Civil Court, representing Brooklyn’s 1st Municipal Court District
- John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of South and Southeast Asian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- Jonathan Hollander, the founder of Battery Dance Company
- Ashok Chaudhury from Indian Heritage and Cultural Organization – NJ
- Mangesh Kamat representing Mallakhambh Association of USA
- Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest Grandmaster
- Sabina Dhillon, a noted Attorney
- Raj Lulla, co-founder and CTO of Haylon Technologies
- Namin Shah, co-founder and CEO of Haylon Technologies
- Rohit Bhadange, co-founder and CEO of Zamp
- Abhinav Godavarthi, CEO of General Biological
- Sunny Aggarwal, co-Founder of Osmosis Finance
Expressing gratitude to the awardees for accepting the recognition, the Consulate conveyed its optimism that they would continue to inspire others and make meaningful contributions, enriching their communities and the world at large.