On 9 December 2025, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu , presented the Shilp Guru Awards and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi, as part of the National Handicrafts Week celebrations 2025 (December 8-14, 2025).

The event was organized by the Ministry of Textiles ( MoT ).

The event was attended by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, MoT, and the Minister of State (MoS) Pabitra Margherita, MoT.

Highlights of Handicraft Awards 2023 & 2024:

Background:

National Awards: Instituted in 1965, the National Handicrafts Awards honor exceptional craftspersons for artistic excellence and contribution to India’s cultural heritage.

Shilp Guru: Introduced in 2002, the Shilp Guru Awards are the highest national recognition in the han

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