- In January 2022, the person who has been selected for Plavila Literacy Award on considering his overall contribution to Malayalam Literature
Ambikasuthan Mangad
- Newly approved drug by World Health Organisation in January 2022 for emergency COVID cases in limited use
Barisitinib
- Newly appointed chairman of ICHR (Indian Council of Historical Research) in January 2022
Raghuvendra Tanwar
- Former West Indies captain who was awarded knighthood in 2022
Clive Lloyd
- Saraswati Samman recipient and renowned Kathak artist who passed away in January 2022
Pandit Munna Shukla