President Murmu honored artists with the Lalit Kala Academy National Award, the National Art Exhibition concluded - President Murmu honors artists with Lalit Kala Akademi National Awards

Updated: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:30 pm (IST) President Draupadi Murmu honored 20 artists with the Lalit Kala Academy National Award. He described art as a medium to enrich cultural heritage. The 64th National Art Exhibition was ended at the academy in which 283 artifacts were displayed. According to the Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, the artifacts of 74 artists for Rs 1.35 crore were sold in the exhibition. Digital Desk, New -Delhi. President Drupadi Murmu honored 20 artists on Wednesday with the Lalit Kala Academy National Award. In this, he said that art is a strong medium to enrich cultural heritage and make society more sensitive. Remove ad, read only the News Award ceremony, along with the 64th National Art Exhibition at the Academy, in which 283 artifacts from across the country were displayed in topics such as painting, sculpture, photography and installation. The president’s speech on art said President Murmu said that art in Indian tradition is considered a form of spiritual practice. Artists gain special respect in our society. Your art is not only a medium of beauty expression, but is also a strong medium to enrich our cultural heritage and make society more sensitive. He said it is clear from the artifacts shown in the exhibition that Indian art is constantly developing and offering new dimensions. During these lakh rupees. Whoever organized it is the first time the Lalit Kala Academy has held the artifacts displayed for sales to promote confidence and strengthen India’s creative economy. The president said that proper assessment of artifacts would inspire those who want to accept art as a profession. What did the Minister of Culture say? According to Vivek Aggarwal, secretary of the Ministry of Culture, 74 artists were sold for a total of Rs 1.35 crore. Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat also attended the awards ceremony. He said this exhibition is proof of the development of tradition and modernity in harmony with modernity.