Lalit Kala Akademi Marks 72nd Foundation Day

# Lalit Kala Akademi Marks 72nd Foundation Day ### Why in News? **Lalit Kala Akademi** celebrated its **72nd** **Foundation Day**, highlighting its role in promoting India's visual arts. ### What is Lalit Kala Akademi? - **Lalit Kala Akademi** is **India's National Academy** of Art and promotes visual arts through exhibitions, scholarships, workshops and publications. - It was established in **1954** and functions under the **Ministry of Culture**. - The Foundation Day programme also included the release of books on artists **Kanu Desai** and **Ravishankar Raval**. ### Exam Connect - **Lalit Kala Akademi** → National Academy of Art - **Lalit Kala Akademi** → **Ministry of Culture** - **Established** → **1954**