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The Shilp Guru is the highest honour in the Indian handicrafts sector awarded by Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It is conferred annually upon 10 master craftspersons who have created an exceptional piece of craft work, showcased highest level of quality and skill in the traditional Indian handicrafts and passed on their skills to the next generation of artisans.

The awards were first introduced in 2002 where 10 eminent master craftpersons were honoured with Shilp Guru (master artisan) title by the President of India. It is presented along with Sant Kabir Awards and National Handicrafts Award to master craftspersons and master weavers, introduced in 1965. Most recent awards were presented on 28 November 2022 by the Vice President of India to 30 master craftspersons for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019. As of 2019, the award consists of ₹2 lakh (equivalent to ₹2.1 lakh or US$2,500 in 2023) prize money, a plaque, a gold coin, a shawl and a certificate.

Awardees

2008

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2008.

2009

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2009.

2010

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2010.

2012

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2012.

2013

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2013.

2014

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2014.

2015

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2015.

2016

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2016.

2017

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2017.

2018

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2018.

2019

The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2019.

References

1. "Guidelines for selection of Handicraft Awards" (PDF). handicrafts.nic.in. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
2. "President to confer National Awards, Shilp Guru Awards and Sant Kabir Awards Tomorrow". presidentofindia.gov.in. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
3. "Vice President of India to confer Shilp Guru and National Awards to the Master Craftspersons on Monday, 28th November, 2022". pib.gov.in. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
4. ^ "Shilp Guru and National Awards conferred to master craftspersons". pib.gov.in. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
5. "Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) - Shilp Guru Awardees 2008" (PDF). handicrafts.nic.in. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
6. ^ "Shilp Guru Awards (Handicrafts) Year 2009" (PDF). presidentofindia.nic.in. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.
7. ^ "List of Master Craftspersons selected for 'Shilp Guru' Award for the year 2012, 2013 and 2014" (PDF). handicrafts.nic.in. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
8. "List of Shilp Guru Award for the year 2015" (PDF). handicrafts.nic.in. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
9. "Final list of Shilp Guru awardees for the year 2016" (PDF). handicrafts.nic.in. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
10. "List of finally selected artisans for Handicraft Awards for the year 2017" (PDF). handicrafts.nic.in. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
11. "List of awardees selected for Handicraft Awards 2018" (PDF). handicrafts.gov.in. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
12. "List of selected Shilp Guru, National Awards and Design Innovations Awards for the year 2019 in handicrafts sector" (PDF). handicrafts.gov.in. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

External links

• Official website

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