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________, conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the years 2022 and 2023 to 94 eminent artists.
Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi
President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu
Home Minister of India, Shri. Amit Shah
Defense Minister of India, Shri. Rajnath Singh
President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu
President Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2022 and 2023 to 94 distinguished artists.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are the highest national recognition conferred upon practicing artists in the field of performing arts. The ceremony recognized 94 eminent artists for their lifelong contribution to music, dance, theatre, traditional, folk, and tribal arts, and puppetry. The selection process involves a General Council of the Akademi, which evaluates the nominees based on their profound impact on their respective art forms. This event underscores the Government of India's commitment to preserving and promoting the diverse cultural heritage of the nation.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is the National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama, established in 1953 by the Government of India. It functions as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, with its first chairman appointed as Dr. P.V. Rajamannar. The Academy is the apex body responsible for the preservation and promotion of India's vast intangible cultural heritage.
Total artists awarded: 94
Years covered by the awards: 2022 and 2023
Conferring authority: President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu
Governing body: Sangeet Natak Akademi under Ministry of Culture
B is correct тАФ President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to 94 eminent artists.
Remember that the President of India is the Visitor of central universities and the patron of the national cultural academies, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi.