The Pranab Baruah Artist Award 2025 has been conferred on noted Meghalaya painter and sculptor Raphael Warjri.
Khasi artist and cultural scholar Raphael Warjri was honoured with the Pranab Baruah Artist Award in recognition of his significant contribution to art, culture, and heritage preservation in Northeast India. The award acknowledges his lifelong efforts in promoting indigenous traditions, visual storytelling, and cultural research, especially related to Khasi identity and history.
Warjri is known not only as a painter but also as a cultural documentarian, writer, and heritage activist, whose work reflects deep engagement with traditional knowledge systems and community narratives. The recognition highlights his role in strengthening cultural awareness and preserving indigenous artistic heritage for future generations.