On September 24, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu graced the award ceremony of the 64th National Exhibition of Art, organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi, in New Delhi. President Murmu congratulated the award winners. She noted the role of art in Indian tradition as a spiritual practice and as a tool for cultural enrichment. She also noted the role of artists in presenting a new image of India.
President Murmu underlined that artists invest their time, energy, and resources to create art, and that fair prices for artworks will encourage artists. She expressed happiness that Lalit Kala Akademi is encouraging the sale of artists' artworks, providing financial support to artists. She urged art lovers to appreciate the artworks and take them home, while working together to strengthen India's identity as both an economic and cultural power.
The press release was posted by PIB Delhi on September 24, 2025 at 1:40PM. The Release ID is 2170520.
Key Entities Referenced
Lalit Kala Akademi: National Academy of Art in India, the organizer of the 64th National Exhibition of Art.
64th National Exhibition of Art: The award ceremony graced by the President of India.
Droupadi Murmu: The President of India who graced the award ceremony.
New Delhi: Location where the award ceremony was held.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES THE AWARD
CEREMONY OF THE 64TH NATIONAL
EXHIBITION OF ART
Posted On: 24 SEP 2025 1:40PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the award ceremony of the 64th National Exhibition of
Art, organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi, in New Delhi today (September 24, 2025).
Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated all the award winners and expressed confidence that
their work would inspire other artists. She stated that in Indian tradition, art has long been regarded as a
spiritual practice. Art is not only a medium of aesthetic appreciation but also a powerful tool for enriching our
cultural heritage and fostering a more sensitive society. She was happy to note that artists, through their ideas,
vision, and imagination, are presenting the image of a new India.The President underlined that artists invest their time, energy, and resources to create art. Fair prices for their
artworks will encourage the artists and also those who wish to pursue art as a profession. She was happy to
note that the Lalit Kala Akademi is encouraging the sale of artists' artworks. She said that this will provide
financial support to artists and strengthen our creative economy. She urged art lovers to not only appreciate
the artworks but also take them home. She said that we must all work together to strengthen India's identity as
both an economic and cultural power.Please click here to see the President's speech-
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(Release ID: 2170520)