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P. S. Santosh is a qualified Indian basketball coach from Telangana, holding a FIBA Level-2 coaching certification and recognized by the World Association of Basketball Coaches. He has served as a coach of the Indian senior men’s basketball team for international competitions and is the head coach of the Keystone Basketball Academy in Hyderabad, where he trains young players and develops basketball talent.
B. Sumeeth Reddy is a former Indian international badminton player from Telangana, known for his excellence in men’s and mixed doubles. He represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics, won gold at the 2016 South Asian Games, and achieved a career-high world ranking of 17 in men’s doubles. He later transitioned into coaching and sports mentoring.
Anup Kumar Yama is a renowned Indian roller and inline figure skater from Hyderabad.He is the first Indian to win a World Championship gold in inline artistic skating and a medalist at the 2010 Asian Games. With 200+ national medals, he is one of India’s most successful skaters.He was honoured with the Arjuna Award (2015) for his contribution to sports. His journey has inspired many young athletes to take up roller and inline skating in India.
Lt. Col. T. M. Praveen Kumar, Senior Vice President – Strategic Innovations & Operations at T-Works, served 22 years in the Indian Army. He has led large teams, managed important national projects, and played a role in India’s ballistic missile program. He received the Chief of Army Staff Commendation for Gallantry for his bravery and leadership. An IIM Indore alumnus and UPSC AIR 8, he is a great example of discipline, learning, and service to the nation.
Prof. B.J. Rao is a distinguished scientist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad, renowned for his fundamental contributions to genome biology and cellular regulation. A Fellow of all three National Science Academies of India and a Sir JC Bose Awardee, he has published over 160 high-impact international research papers. He has served in senior academic and leadership roles at TIFR Mumbai and IISER Tirupati, chaired major national and international committees, and significantly enhanced the impact of the Journal of Biosciences as its Chief Editor. A celebrated DST-Inspire teacher, he is widely recognised for promoting concept-driven, research-oriented learning across India.
V. Bhagaiah dedicated his life to the RSS, serving in major organisational roles such as Vibhag Pracharak, Prant and Kshetra Pracharak across multiple regions. He later rose to national responsibilities as Akhil Bharateeya Saha-Bhauddik Pramukh and Akhil Bharateeya Bhauddik Pramukh. He travelled across India and abroad, including Myanmar, addressing important events and training camps. His eloquence, leadership and decades of committed service stand as his key achievements.