India, Oct. 22 -- President Droupadi Murmu presented awards to artists at the 65th National Exhibition of Art and the 3rd Print Biennale India 2026 in New Delhi on Wednesday. The event was organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi under the Union ministry of culture.

Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and culture ministry secretary Vivek Aggarwal attended the ceremony at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, along with artists, senior officials and members of the cultural fraternity.

The awards recognised artists selected for the two events, which provide platforms for showcasing contemporary visual art and printmaking. The ceremony also featured a film documenting the history of the Lalit Kala Akademi and the Nationa...