#### Rajasthan Ratnakar Awards Ceremony Recognizes Contributions to Rajasthani Culture

*New Delhi,  The Rajasthan Ratnakar organization celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a grand annual event at India Habitat Centre, where key figures were honored for their contributions to Rajasthani literature, culture, and society. 

Padma Shri awardee Dr. Chandraprakash Deval received the ‘Deepchand Jain Literary Award’ for his lifetime contribution to Rajasthani literature, while Dr. Kirti Sharma of Hanumangarh was awarded the ‘Shri Bagla Literary Award’ for her book *Baat Ek Raat Ri*. Bikaner’s Shankar Singh Rajpurohit was honored with the ‘Rupramka Folk Song Award’ for his contributions to Rajasthani folk music.

Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat praised Indian culture as the finest in the world, highlighting Rajasthan's rich traditions. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal emphasized the role of Rajasthani expatriates in preserving cultural values globally.

Notable personalities from various fields were recognized, including Nitin Agarwal (business), Dr. Raj Kanwar Yadav (medicine), and Simrat Kaur (education). The event also saw the distribution of scholarships to 1,000 underprivileged students, along with school supplies. 

The ceremony concluded with a comedic play, *Papa Man*, performed by the ALT Group, adding a light-hearted touch to the cultural celebrations.