Context: On the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Vice-President of India will confer the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards to 84 distinguished artists in the performing arts of India.

Sangeet Natak Akademi

• About: It is the apex body in the field of performing arts in the country.
• Set up: In 1953
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture
• Headquarter: New Delhi
• Aim: To preserve and promotion of the vast intangible heritage of India’s diverse culture expressed in forms of music, dance and drama.
• Appointment: Chairman appointed by the President of India
• Tenure: 5 Years
• Five Centres: Kutiyattam Kendra, Sattriya Kendra, North-East Centre, North-East Documentation Centre & Chhau Kendra.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

• About: It is a national honour bestowed by the country on performing artists, teachers and scholars in the field of performing arts.
• Categories: Hindustani and Carnatic vocal and instrumental, folk, classical dance forms like Bharatnatyam and Kathak and playwriting and direction.
• Price: 1,00000 Rs and a citation.