**Summary:**
On May 26, 2025, a group of Madhubani and Gond artists met with the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of the Artists in Residence programme, Kala Utsav. This program showcases traditional Indian art forms and provides a platform for folk, tribal, and traditional artists. The artists, representing Gond art from Madhya Pradesh and Madhubani art from Bihar, resided at Rashtrapati Bhavan from May 20-27, 2025. The President viewed artwork created during their residency and acknowledged their contributions to preserving India's traditional art.
Key Entities Referenced
President's Secretariat: The office of the President, responsible for the announcement.
ARTISTS OF MADHUBANI AND GOND ART: A group of artists specializing in Madhubani and Gond art.
THE PRESIDENT: Refers to the President of India.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME: A program at Rashtrapati Bhavan to host and showcase artists.
26 MAY 2025: Date of the press release regarding the artists' visit.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the information.
President of India: The head of state of India.
Smt. Droupadi Murmu: The President of India.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The official residence of the President of India.
India: The country to which the art forms and artists belong.
Kala Utsav: An event showcasing traditional art forms of India as part of the Artists in Residence programme.
Gond art: A traditional art form of Madhya Pradesh.
Madhubani art: A traditional art form of Bihar.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India, the origin of Gond art mentioned in the text.
Bihar: A state in India, the origin of Madhubani art mentioned in the text.
Shanti Devi: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ambika Devi: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Manisha Jha: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Priti Karn: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ranjan Paswan: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Urmila Devi: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Shravan Paswan: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Kumari Nalinee Shah: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Moti Karn: A Madhubani artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Durgabai Vyam: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Subhash Vyam: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Nankusia Shyam: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ram Singh Urveti: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Dilip Shyam: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Champakali: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Heeraman Urvety: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Japani Shyam Dhurwey: A Gond artist staying at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
MJPSSR: Likely an internal release identifier, possibly related to a department or system.
2131288: Release ID associated with the press release.
President's Secretariat
ARTISTS OF MADHUBANI AND GOND ART CALL
ON THE PRESIDENT AS PART OF THE ARTISTS
IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME
Posted On: 26 MAY 2025 3:21PM by PIB Delhi
A group of artists called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu today (May 26, 2025) as part of the
Artists in Residence programme in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The traditional art forms of India are being
showcased in Artists in Residence programme - Kala Utsav in their original forms. This Kala Utsav has also
provided a platform to the folk, tribal and traditional artists of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan who have
continued the varied forms of art since generations.
The artists of Gond art of Madhya Pradesh and Madhubani art of Bihar are staying at Rashtrapati
Bhavan from May 20 to 27, 2025 under the Artists-in-Residence programme. They are -
Madhubani artists - Shanti Devi, Ambika Devi, Manisha Jha, Priti Karn, Ranjan Paswan, Shanti
Devi, Urmila Devi, Shravan Paswan, Kumari Nalinee Shah and Moti Karn and Gond artists -
Durgabai Vyam, Subhash Vyam, Nankusia Shyam, Ram Singh Urveti, Dilip Shyam, Champakali,
Heeraman Urvety and Japani Shyam Dhurwey.The President witnessed their paintings created during their stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan. She
appreciated their contribution to India's important traditional art forms and wished them success in
their future artistic endeavour.***
MJPS/SR
(Release ID: 2131288)