Singer T M Krishna gets Indira Gandhi National Integration Award
October 16 , 2017 2597 days 1182 0
Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna will be conferred with the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015-16.
The singer, who won the Ramon Magsaysay award for bringing “social inclusiveness in culture” in 2016, will be presented with the honour on October 31 which is Indira Gandhi’s death anniversary.
The 30th Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the year 2015 and 2016 has been awarded to T.M. Krishna, for his services in promoting and preserving national integration in the country.
About the award
The Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration was instituted in 1985 by the Congress in its centenary year.
The award is conferred on October 31 for promoting national integration, understanding and fellowship among different communities and cultures of India.