New Delhi, Delhi, 26th of May, 2025 : 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.
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