The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today emphasized the need to promote India’s glorious cultural heritage of India, spanning over 5000 years. He called upon the media to recognize our cultural heritage and expressed the need to protect, support and nurture our artists in a structured manner.

हमारी संस्कृति 5 हजार साल पुरानी है, ऐसे दुनिया में बहुत कम देश हैं।

हमारे लिए आवश्यक है की हम हमारे artists की कद्र करें, उनका ध्यान रखें, उनका संरक्षण करें, उनको सींचे।

एक structured manner में उनकी सहायता करें। @sangeetnatak @MinOfCultureGoI #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/hGQIy2I5ot

— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) September 16, 2023

आज में बहुत ऋणी हो कर जा रहा हूं कि मुझे ऐसे महानुभावों का आशीर्वाद प्राप्त हुआ है।

हमने जिनको सम्मानित किया है, उन्होंने उस कला को जीवित रखा है जिस पर सदियों तक आक्रमण होता रहा।

My salutations to them! @sangeetnatak @MinOfCultureGoI #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/xkPg4Jl6Fo

— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) September 16, 2023

Addressing a gathering after conferring the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi today, the Vice President expressed his happiness in honoring the individuals whose contributions uphold the cultural heritage and pride of the nation.

Expressing his profound admiration for individuals, all above 75 years of age, awarded today, Shri Dhankhar highlighted the historical disparity in acknowledging the achievements of these distinguished personalities. Referring to many unsung heroes whose contributions have been recognised through Padma Awards in recent years, he noted the massive public approval of Awards to such individuals.

आज के दिन कि सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि उनका सम्मान किया जा रहा है, जिनकी वजह से भारत की संस्कृति सम्मानित होती है, भारत का गौरव बढ़ता है! @sangeetnatak @MinOfCultureGoI #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/Brvw6Zl1wT

— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) September 16, 2023

While describing veteran artists as the true defenders and architects of our cultural heritage, Shri Dhankhar stated that their invaluable contributions should have been recognized long ago. He also lauded the resplendent display of Indian culture on the global stage during the G-20 summit, and expressed confidence that with right leadership in place, India will reach its pinnacle on the global stage in 2047.

हमारी जो सांस्कृतिक झलक #G20 में देखने को मिली… हर कोई दंग रह गया! @sangeetnatak @MinOfCultureGoI #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/K8usWb4Dvj

— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) September 16, 2023

Quoting from Justice Ansaria’s judgment, the Vice President recounted a conversation between a soldier and a professor  and underlined that these individuals who have been honoured today are the real protectors of our cultural heritage.

Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of Law and Justice of India, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, MoS External Affairs and Culture, Dr Sandhya Purecha, Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi, senior officials from the Ministry of Culture, eminent artists from across the country and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Virendra Mishra: Delhi Bureau