The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today emphasized the need to promote India’s glorious cultural heritage of India, spanning over 5,000 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.
Our culture is 5 thousand years old, there are very few such countries in the world.
It is important for us to respect our artists, take care of them, protect them, nurture them.
Help them in a structured manner. @sangeetnatak @MinOfCultureGoI #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/hGQIy2I5ot
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) September 16, 2023
Today I am leaving with great gratitude that I have received the blessings of such great people.
Those we have honored have kept alive an art that has been under attack for centuries.
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.
The most important thing of today is that they are being honoured, because of whom the culture of India is respected and the pride of India increases! @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.
our cultural glimpse #G20 Got to see… everyone was stunned! @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.
