Name:Ruchira Raghav
Email:ruchira.raghav@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:He is the only person who holds the idea of India above personal glory. He has the fierce desire to win, the confidence in his abilities and the selflessness of a true patriot, which is so tragically lacking in Indians. And it's not just what he believes in - after all, so many of us are patriots, but what he goes out and achieves, that makes the difference. He is a winner!

Name:Kiran kumar B
Email:kirankb@rocketmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajapayee
Reason why:Pokhran

Name:Ajit Chaturvedi
Email:ajitchaturvedi@hotmail.com
Nomination:Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why:A man with a vision who thought of harnessing the power of hitech for governance. Truly taking the tech for the masses. Unlike politicians, no hype or bluster. Solid effective work. Will make a positive difference to India. A man of courage and conviction.

Name:Pawan Durani
Email:pawan_durani@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:It is "SACH."

Name:Srinivas Palakodeti
Email:pala_srinivas@hotmail.com
Nomination:Abul Kalam
Reason why:For highlighting the importance of science and technology and for proving that it's possible to achieve without foreign collaboration.

Name:Manish Maheshwari
Email:manish_m@icra.mailserve.net
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:In a nation of defeatist give-uppers (how many times have you heard colleagues, neighbours, friends say "we're going to lose" prior to a cricket/hockey/tennis match even before it began!), here's a man who can win at will. More power to him!

Name:Hiten Lilani
Email:hrp@bom5.vsnl.net.in
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:We in India had a very difficult year as far as politics and the economy is concerned. Sachin Tendulkar has proved himself that all this has not affected him and in this year he has broken many records, and proved himself to be the best player in world cricket till date - at the tender age of 25.

My one and only choice is SACHIN TENDULKAR.

Name:Rayees Eijaz
Email:reijaz@yahoo.com
Nomination:Dilip Kumar
Reason why:For voicing his protest against the Shiv Sena's stalling of the screening of Fire.

Name:Prasad N Vadassery
Email:prasadnv@aol.com
Nomination:APJ Abdul Kalam
Reason why:Has a vision for India. Father Of India's missile programme, he has successuflly led one of the most enduring and proud projects of independent India with the nuclear tests.

Name:Ravi
Email:ravisa@hotmail.com
Nomination:Professor Abdul Kalam
Reason why:A pioneer and the spearhead of India's nuclear programme. Also contributed his might to the development of India's first intra-coronary stent. Not a publicity seeker, a very down to earth and humble person and one who gratefully acknowledged the team work behind the nuclear explosions. A great Indian indeed!

Name:Mansur Ahamed
Email:rusnam@mailcity.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:In a year full of disappointments, sadnesses and periods of extreme despondency, incredible price-rise; he has given all Indians something to be proud and happy about.

Name:subhash
Email:s_u_b_b_u@mailcity.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:That's because he is a true Indian who has shown that he will give 100 per cent to the nation

Name:Narayana
Email:Narayan.Nadiminti@harvardpilgrim.org
Nomination:Dr A Kalam
Reason why:Because he proved to the world what India can do. Hats off to his indomitable courage and dedication.

Name:Arup Bhattacharjee
Email:arupbh@hotmail.com
Nomination:Amartya Sen
Reason why:Winning the Nobel Prize is a great achievement.

Name:Mohan Gandhi Saravanan
Email:m_gandhi@aol.com
Nomination:Amartya Sen
Reason why:For his achievements in Economics. I like his ideas about the global economic scenario. Economics relating to the people - in all walks of life - will really thrive. We can't just eat money. We should aim for the development of the entire world! I hope Sen's theory will be considered everywhere and be implemented.

Name:Dharmendra Vahalia
Email:dharmendravahalia@yahoo.com
Nomination:Abdul Kalam
Reason why: A scientist who's worked towards achieving national goals - without and may be inspite of political interference.

Name:Sushil Thakkar
Email:cafe_mysore@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why:This year when the world is passing through loss of character, the Rediff Indian of the year is our Prime Minister A B Vajpayee for his honesty and integrity. Conviction and courage

Name:Chandu Bhosle
Email:chandu@usa.net
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:Who else can make you forget all the nonsense happening around and just be damned proud to be an Indian.

Name:Manish Dixit
Email:manishdixit@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:He was the only person in India who brought some good time for Indians when India suffered from economic crisis, goverment crisis from every part of India. Only he was able to give Indians something which makes them feel happy.

Name:SARANYAN . R
Email:sardya@hotmail.com
Nomination:SACHIN TENDULKAR
Reason why:Best thing to happen to Indian sports since Dhyan Chand. Our only true world champion.

Name:Prashant Darisi
Email:pdarisi@rocketmail.com
Nomination:Veerappan
Reason why:For making a mockery of the Indian police forces.

Name:Samir Bhatia
Email:samirbhatia@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:At a time when the country is going through a severe recession, no economist, politician or bureaucrat deserves any prizes. Neither do any of the people who have deserted the country and won prizes after settling overseas. The only bright spot today is a young lad who brings cheer and joy on the faces of crores of Indians. No other person has managed to do that so often and so easily.

Name:Kalilur Rahman
Email:mkalil@hotmail.com
Nomination:Professor Amartya Sen
Reason why:1. First and foremost because even though he had an opportunity to become a citizen of UK or any other country for his talent, he remained faithful to our great nation by keeping his citizenship of our country.
2. The western world generally had a notion "Indians are good in only maths and technology but not good in economics and management," he proved that the western world was wrong by winning the greatest prize on earth.
3. He complimented our nation's defence technology with the theory in economics.

Name:Natabar Mittir
Email:nidhiram@rocketmail.com
Nomination:Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
Reason why:The Nobel for Amartya Sen was kind of expected, that he is a great economist was long known. The nuclear explosions were also not quite unexpected, the science was all there. But this woman has shown what commitment can achieve. She gave her personal best and proved all predictions and analysis wrong. Congratulations!

Name:Rajendra Sunkara
Email:rajendra_sunkara@hotmail.com
Nomination:Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why:For his vision and approach in running the state. He recognised the need for infrastructure, primary education and participation of the people in the government.

Name:Vishnuraj
Email:rathinaswamy
Nomination:Mrs Sonia Gandhi
Reason why:Not because she won three assembly elections but because of the political maturity and integrity she is showing in handling the blow-hot-blow-cold Yadavs and other regional parties. We necesserily need a two centrist, progressive party system, the answer to it is a strong Congress government with a strong BJP opposition.

Name:SAMAR JHA
Email:samarjha@hotmail.com
Nomination:Amartya Sen
Reason why:He is the only Indian to get recognition internationally in a year when India bashing was popular.

Name:Vijay Ramanathan
Email:Vijay_Ramanathan@i2.com
Nomination:Amartya Sen
Reason why:Though his contribution to mankind has spanned over decades, it was in 1998 that he got his due recognition from the rest of the world. Who else would be more qualified to get "Indian of the year" than our Amartya Sen

Name:Venkat Ramana
Email:raman_vv@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why:One of the boldest prime minsters India has ever had till date for his bold decision to stand still and stiff against international pressure while making India a nuclear power.

Name:Atul Bhouraskar
Email:bunty@bom6.vsnl.net.in
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:He bats well.

Name:Sandip Bhattacharya
Email:sandeepb11@hotmail.com
Nomination:Prof Amartya Sen
Reason why:Why not! He has been supporting the economic plan for the poor! The Nobel Committee at last has recognised his contribution to the world and gave him his due.

Name:Srinivas Murthy
Email:smurthy01@sprynet.com
Nomination:Abdul J Kalam
Reason why:Everything he stands for tends to trash the two nation theory. There can be no more an indicator of a secular India than the success of this person. And there can be no better example for the country's bigots and zealots to try and emulate.

Name:Mohan Sarda
Email:msarda@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why:He is the leader who showed the courage to take the right political decision for nuclear explosion. The scientific achievement was already there, what was missing was the political will to take the risk and complete the job. Every Indian is proud at this. Jai Hind

Name:Neha Nayak
Email:nehanayak@hotmail83.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:I love to see him bat. Of all things that I see around me, he inspires my generation. I am 16 years old.

Name:Naresh Nayak
Email:nageshn@bom5.vsnl.net.in
Nomination:Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why:He is a man of courage and conviction. His vision is that India sees more light in the next century, especially when the present set of Indian politicians want to disintegrate and dissect India for petty selfish motives.

Name:Sudhir Viswarajan
Email:sviswarajan@worldbank.org
Nomination:Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Reason why:Should I explain? No one is more Indian in India today than APJ. Not only APJ has the vision, but the will and substance to materialise the vision. He has already proved it.

Name:Karthik Narayanaswamy
Email:knswamy@imap4.asu.edu
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:At a time when Indians question if Indians can do anything right, Sachin showed that with determination, the sky is the limit. Sure, he is born a genius, but that wouldn't have got him where he is. It's through hard work and determination that he tamed the likes of Shane Warne. Definitely a role model for all of us!

Name:S. Sankarapandi
Email:ssankar@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
Nomination:Prof Amartya Sen
Reason why:Through his academic brilliance he made his voice (for the poor people of this earth) recognised among the so-called economists and academicians who mostly represent the elite.

Name:Krishna Kumar
Email:m_krishnakumar@zdnetmail.com
Nomination:Abdul Kalam
Reason why:Be it space technology, nuclear technology or ballistic missiles - you name any in this league kalam's name is synonymous. It has been a commendable performance from this individual, who has has been always keeping a low profile. But I believe it's about time Indians stands up and applaud this gem of an Indian for his impeccable contribution to this country, Bharat. So common fellow country men, let's vote him the man of the Year. JAI HIND!!!

Name:Subramanian Raman
Email:subbuar@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:Best cricketer of the year. He broke so many records.

Name:Giri Gondi
Email:ggondi@yahoo.com
Nomination:Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why:For his pioneering effort in transforming the rotten Indian governance and building a smart government.

Name:v wagh
Email:vwagh@biospherics.com
Nomination:APJ Abdul Kalam
Reason why:His long term efforts and determination for the country's defence neeeds.

Name:Azeem Feroz
Email:feroza@rpi.edu
Nomination:N Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why:One politician who does not behave like one. Has the mind of a visionary and has been responsible for putting Hyderabad on the world IT map.

Name:Sahayaraj Victoria
Email:sahaya_f@yahoo.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:For keeping the pride of the nation before everything else, always, and for exhibiting this time and again in his chosen profession. For regaining the respect for Indian cricket.

Name:M Mazumdar
Email:mmazumdar@sprynet.com
Nomination:Amartya Sen
Reason why:Obvious!!

Name:Akash Bhatia
Email:bhatia_akash@hotmail.com
Nomination:SachinTendulkar
Reason why:The best!

Name:Priya
Email:fox_dana16@hotmail.com
Nomination:Abdul Kalam
Reason why:He proved to the world that Indians are capable of mastering complicated technologies, and he is a symbol of India's pluralism. He is what you call an indigenous product.

Name:Sasanka
Email:sasanka@usa.net
Nomination:Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why:He has a better outlook than other politicians who waste their energy on analysing movies. Forgetting the ground reality that Bombay has the world's biggest problem of prostitution.

Name:Irfan Patel
Email:ipatel72@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sonia Gandhi
Reason why:For her calm composure in this political turbulent phase.

Name:SHRINIVAS TILAK
Email:TILAK@CANADA.COM
Nomination:ARUN SHOURIE
Reason why:IN HIS LATEST BOOK EMINENT HISTORIANS SHOURIE HAS CONVINCINGLY SHOWN HOW THE COMBINE OF LEFT WING AND SECULAR HISTORIANS HAVE DISTORTED THE TRUE HERITAGE OF INDIA. I THINK WE NEED TO TAKE BACK OUR HISTORY BY PUBLISHING BOOKS SUCH AS THOSE WRITTEN BY MR SHOURIE.

Name:Sachin R chandra
Email:jambo_20@yahoo.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:The reason is obviously the victories in Sharjah. When all was lost he was the lone saviour and he showed why he is the best. He is the idol for millions in India and so he has to be my Indian of the year.

Name:Rajkumar
Email:rajkumar36@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:I am proud to call myself an Indian, the way he has played cricket for our country.

Name:Krishnan Sastri
Email:Ksastri@sprint.ca
Nomination:Athal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why:A stauch and devout Indian. In spite of back stabbing allies like Jayalalitha and the like, he courageously formed the government and showed the world that India is a superpower. It is he who brought our scientists to the fore. In the face of all the opportunistic opposition led by the Congress combined against him that literally lynched his party in the state elections, like the Kauravas did to Abhimanyu, he is leading the govement into many good legislations like the women's reservation bill, insurance privatisation bill, patent bill and so on. This is only the tip of the iceberg. He is going to achieve what the Congress could not achieve in all the 50 years and he will lead the government to a full 5 year term if he so wants. He will definitely make India as one of the most prosperous nations in the world. In that dharmakshethre Kurukshethre you will find that the Kauravas led by the Congress will be routed once and for all in the next general election.

Name:Ananth
Email:ansan@hotmail.com
Nomination:ANANTH
Reason why:To me, everyone other than myself and my family members are not good. So I vote for myself. Everyone should have this feeling. One should stop proclaiming some one else as best person in future. When it comes to voting for a person of the year, first he should think of himself only.

Name:Nilesh Bhavsar
Email:nrbhavsar@hotmail.com
Nomination:Shri A B Vajapyee
Reason why:Shri Vajpayee is a brilliant leader and he has shown his leadership qualities to the nation by heading the BJP led coalition government.

I wish him all the best for the future.

Name:Dhivakaran Santhanam
Email:dhivakar@rrsycore.co.in
Nomination:Dr A P J Abdul Kalam
Reason why:That the dignity and prestige of India has been overwhelmingly proved in the world because of his technical excellence will be an understatement. He has almost single-handedly put India on the nuclear map of the world thereby sending an unmistakable signal to the so-called superpowers that India in the third world is not to be taken for granted. The timing of these tests may have come in for some introspection but little doubt persists about the sincerity with which he has led the technological revolution. Not only the nuclear tests but also the subsequent testing of the Agni has come as a shot in the arm. To me, he is the Indian of the year.

Name:Anirudh P Patil
Email:anirudhp@wipsys.soft.net
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:In midst of sports, political, economic and cultural ruins of a country called India, stands one young man of 25, his head held high among contempories, rivals and all time greats. He is a hero in a land of villians, a hero free from any controversy doing his duty for the country - flying Dhaka-Mumbai-Toronto-Delhi-Zimbabwe for India' sake. He is the only vote catcher among all gender, ages, religion - the one name that binds India - Sachin Tendulkar.

Name:Srinivasa
Email:srinivasabhat@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:I think when India is in such a bad state with its ecnomy. And there is so much poverty and disillusionment, we have something to cheer about and that's cricket. This year there was a phenomenol success in cricket and the main architect behind this is none other than Sachin. We cry with joy when he is batting, we forget all our worries and tensions when he is at the crease. I think this year all the way around it was he who made us jump with joy. So in my perception he should be the person of the year.

Name:R Balachandran
Email:cbala22@hotmail.com
Nomination:Dr A P J Abdul Kalam
Reason why:As a person who gave direction to indigenous production of missles and nuclear technology. As a person who never ran across to foreign insitutions for technology or for guidance. As a person who is working to safeguard India's security in face of unprecendent and clandestine missiles and nuclear arms buying of Pakistan from China and North Korea.

Name:Shyamali Sinha
Email:shyamalis@usa.net
Nomination:Amartya Sen
Reason why:He presented the human face of economics, and won the Nobel. If only our politicians would listen!

Name:Ashok Holani
Email:ashok_h1@verifone.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why:He's shown courage and gave nod for the nuclear test. All critics said India would be isolated due to the Pokhran explosion. But as he said rightly no country can afford to isolate 900 milion people. His decision will ensure that India gets her rightful place in the world.

Name:Neeta Kolhatkar
Email:kneeta@hotmail.com
Nomination:Jotirmoyee
Reason why:She has proved her critics wrong. It is definitely not comparable to a Nobel award, but to overcome obstacles and the wrath of sports officials is no mean feat. She has been deprived of all facilities and even the deserved rewards. In a country like India, where besides cricket and P T Usha, others a take a back seat, it is not easy to achieve such a rare feat. Her 2 gold medals have put back India on the sports map at the international level. At a time when our very own cricket team failed us in the Commonwealth Games, Jyoitrmoyee has reconfirmed people's faith in doing the nation proud irrespective of the financial rewards. In fact the Indian lost but gained financially, and here is Jyotirmoyee, who has gained self - confidence and respect. She deserves a lot and as an Indian I am proud to see her name printed in black and white on the Asian athletics front. Instead of fighting over trivial political issues like singing Vande Mataram and fighting over mundane cultural and religious issues, she has proved that she is more of an Indian and really patriotic.

Name:Nagaraj.S.Bhagwat
Email:apzv@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:He has established himself as the greatest batsmen after Don Bradman.

Name:SHEIKH MOHAMMED
Email:SHEIKHMOHAMMED@HOTMAIL.COM
Nomination:SACHIN TENDULKAR
Reason why:FOR HIS EXCELLENT CONTRIBUTION IN CRICKET. HE HAS MADE MANY RECORDS AND HELPED INDIA TO BE WHERE INDIA IS IN THE CEAT AND OTHER WORLD RATINGS.

Name:Sharath Ahuja
Email:ahuja@orgchem.iisc.ernet.in
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why:A great cricketer, recognised the world over. A thorough gentleman.An ideal choice for the Indian of the year.

Name:Anand Kumar
Email:Anand Kumar42@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why:He has belied the hopes of opposition leaders like Harkishan Singh Surjeet, Mulayam, Laloo and even Sonia Gandhi and has not stepped down so far. On the other hand, he has managed to overcome most of the problems and run the government in a more honest, upright and transparent manner. The rumour mongerers like Subramanian Swamy have miserably failed. Vajpayee deserves kudos because he has survived repeated threats of Jayalalitha, Mamata, and even the Akalis. The voters have rightly chosen him their favourite leader and he now deserves to be voted as the Indian of the year.

Name:Atul Sodhi
Email:sodhi1@vsnl.com
Nomination:Amartya Sen
Reason why:Winning the Nobel Prize is a big achievement.

Name:Jasmeet Singh Wadhwa
Email:jasmeet.singh@mailcity.com
Nomination:N Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why:The only CM (read politician) who has to his credit, the advantage of being called a CEO of an Indian state. If poeple can nominate him for a position in the 'dream cabinet' of the world, why can't we? Naturally, good things should begin at home.

Name:Imran Khan
Email:imrankhan25@yahoo.com
Nomination:A P J Abul Kalaam
Reason why:If it isn't obvious, he is the man who stood behind the nuclear programme and other such programmes, without getting any anything in reward for himself. Hats off!!

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