Archive · 5 Dec 2025
President Murmu to Honor Craftspersons with Handicrafts Awards 2025
President Droupadi Murmu will give special awards to talented craftspersons on December 9 in New Delhi.
These awards are part of the National Handicrafts Week, which celebrates the importance of handicrafts in India.
The awards honor the best craftspersons from 2023 and 2024.
The event includes exhibitions, workshops, and performances to showcase the skills of artisans.
The handicrafts sector is very important for India's culture and economy, supporting many livelihoods and contributing to exports.
The government is committed to helping artisans through recognition, training, and better market access.
President Droupadi Murmu will confer Handicrafts Awards 2025 on December 9 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
The awards recognize distinguished master craftspersons for their work in 2023 and 2024.
The event is part of the National Handicrafts Week, celebrated annually from December 8-14.
The National Handicrafts Awards and Shilp Guru Awards are the highest recognitions in the Indian handicrafts sector.
The week features exhibitions, workshops, and cultural performances to promote and celebrate India's handicraft heritage.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu, distinguished master craftspersons
- What
- Conferral of Handicrafts Awards 2025
- When
- December 9
- Where
- Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Why
- To recognize artistic excellence and promote India's handicraft heritage
- Event Date
- December 9
- Location
- Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Awards
- National Handicrafts Awards and Shilp Guru Awards
- Recognition Period
- Years 2023 and 2024
- Organizer
- Ministry of Textiles
- National Handicrafts Week
- December 8-14
- Sector Impact
- Supports livelihoods, preserves traditions, contributes to exports