Sanskriti Award

Institutions & Collectives Modern & Contemporary Art

An award administered by the Sanskriti Foundation since 1979 to honour the work of young Indians in the fields of literature, journalism, art, performance and social work. Its roster of awardees includes artists such as Ranbir Kaleka, Ketaki Sheth, Atul Dodiya, Sudarshan Shetty, Shilpa Gupta, Gigi Scaria, Tejal Shah and Prajakta Potnis.

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