Instituted on January 2, 1954, it is India’s highest civilian honour, conferred in recognition of exceptional service and performance in various fields. It was originally limited to achievements in the arts, literature, science and public service, but is now awarded to achievers from other areas as well.
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Sant Kabir Award
Instituted in 2009, it is an award given by the Government of India to textile craftspeople for their outstanding contributions…
National Monument
Also termed Monument of National Importance, this is a designation conferred by the Archaeological Survey of India to an ancient…
Gram Art Project
A collective of farmers, artists and makers in Paradsinga village in Madhya Pradesh who create artworks that take the form…
Fast Forward: Women In Photography
An project aimed at engaging with women in photography, instituted in 2014 at the University for the Creative Arts, UK.…
Project 560
A multi-disciplinary arts project initiated in 2014 by the not-for-profit organisation, India Foundation for the Arts, with the goal of…
Lalit Kala Akademi Award
An annual award given by the Lalit Kala Akademi that recognises artists for their contributions to the arts.
Arts Network Asia (ANA)
Founded in 1999 by Ong Keng Sen, it is an independent organisation comprising artists and professionals in the arts and…
National Art Treasure
The works of nine artists, namely, Abanindranath Tagore, Amrita Sher-Gil, Gaganendranath Tagore, Jamini Roy, Nandalal Bose, Nicholas Roerich, Rabindranath Tagore,…