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National Handicrafts Award is an Indian Government award conferred to outstanding master craftspersons in recognition of their outstanding contribution towards development of crafts. The main objective of this award is to give recognition to the outstanding craftspersons in the Handicraft sector. This award is amongst the highest award for the handicrafts artisans of the India.

The award is presented by the President of India, along with Shilp Guru Awards to Master Craftspersons and Sant Kabir Award to master weavers, introduced in 1965.

References

1. "President of India to present Shilp Guru Awards and National Awards for Master Craftspersons at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre tomorrow".
2. "Shilp Guru Award, National Award & National Merit Certificate for Outstanding Contribution in Handicrafts Sector". Retrieved 1 August 2019.
3. "Awards Schemes for Handicrafts Artisans 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 1 August 2019.
4. "President of India presents Shilp Guru and National Awards to Master Craftspersons".

External links

• "Handicrafts Official Website".

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