- Agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan has been conferred the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award for his "outstanding leadership in the field of agriculture that has contributed to ensuring food security for millions of Indians."
- Dr. Swaminathan, a statement from CNN-IBN noted, has "worked consistently towards the actualisation of his dream of a hunger-free world with the help of his innovative concepts of sustainable development, especially with eco-friendly techniques of agriculture, food availability, and biodiversity conservation."
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was chosen as the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year, for "changing the vocabulary of politics, putting development on centre stage and triggering hope amongst millions."
Wrestler Sushil Kumar was chosen in the Sports category, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla (business), film director Shankar (entertainment) and the Ladakh Ecological Development Group & SEEDS India (public service category)
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