[Washington DC,Delhi]Indian American Jhumpa Lahiri Received National Humanities Medal From President Obama
US President Barack Obama has presented the National Humanities Medal to Jhumpa Lahiri, in recognition of her “beautifully wrought narratives of estrangement and belonging”
These Awards Of National Endowment for the Arts and the Humanities were established by the Congress in 1965 as independent agencies of the Federal Government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $5 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with State arts agencies, local leaders, other Federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. The National Endowment for the Humanities brings the best in humanities research, public programs, education, and preservation projects to the American people. To date, NEH has awarded $5 billion in grants to build the nation’s cultural capital – at museums, libraries, colleges and universities, archives, and historical societies—and advance our understanding and appreciation of history, literature, philosophy, and language. Both Endowments are celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year.
President presented these awards to Many individuals and organizations.