Philanthropist and art collector, Kiran Nadar, recently received the highest French civilian award, "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur" (Knight of the Legion of Honour) from the French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain.
The award acknowledges Nadar's remarkable achievements in the art field, her dedication to expanding cultural accessibility nationally and internationally, and her instrumental role in strengthening Indo-French cultural connections.
Nadar, as chairperson of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) and trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, has been instrumental in promoting artistic cooperation and strengthening Indo-French cultural ties.
“It is an absolute privilege for me to be conferred 'Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur' and I am deeply grateful to the French Government for this great honour.
"KNMA has a longstanding relationship with France in the cultural space. Our partnership with France has been instrumental in bringing together diverse perspectives and promoting cultural exchange," said Nadar in a statement.
During the cultural festival "Bonjour India 2022" celebrating India's 75th Independence anniversary, KNMA collaborated with the Alkazi Foundation and the French Institute in India to curate "Converges", which showcased the largest collection of original French photographs ever exhibited in India.
(With inputs from PTI)
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