Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented India’s first-ever National Creators Award on Friday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The award aims to be a launchpad for the use of creativity to drive positive changes.
With the dominance of social media, the creator economy is growing and millions of content creators create content on different social media platforms on various topics such as fashion, technology, general knowledge, education, travel, and others. Therefore, the Government has taken the initiative to give recognition to creators who are impacting the positive changes in India.
“I would also like to congratulate all those who took part in the entire process in the run-up to the National Creators Awards. These Awards are going to emerge as a prestigious and effective way of encouraging talent. I do urge all content creators to keep working hard and creatively, and keep making us all proud,” the Prime Minister posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The Government opened the nomination window for the awards from 10-29 February 2024 and more than 1.5 lakh nominations were received.
The award was presented in 20 different categories.
Full list of winners of National Creators Awards 2024
- Disruptor of the Year award: Ranveer Allahbadia (Beerbiceps)
- Best Creator in Education Category (Male & Female): Naman Deshmukh
- Best Health & Fitness Creator: Ankit Baiyanpuria
- Best Creator in Food Category: Kabita Singh (Kabita’s Kitchen)
- Celebrity Creator of the Year: Aman Gupta
- Best Creator in Tech Category: Gaurav Chaudhary (Technical Guruji)
- Favourite Travel Creator: Kamiya Jani
- Green Champion Category: Pankhti Pandey
- Best Storyteller: Keerthika Govindasamy
- Cultural Ambassador of the Year: Maithili Thakur
- Most Creative Creator Female: Shraddha Jain
- Most Creative Creator Male: Rj Raunac
- Heritage Fashion Icon Award: Janhvi Singh
- Best Creator of Social Change Award: Jaya Kishori
- Best Micro Creator Award: Aridaman
- Best Creator in Gaming category Award: Nishchay
- Swachhta Ambassador Award: Malhar Kalambe
- Best International Creator Award: Drew Hicks
- New India Champion Award: Abhi and Niyu
- Most Impactful Agri Creator: Lakshay Dabbas
Addressing the event, PM Modi said the National Creators Awards is giving identity to the new era before its onset.
He further said no creator has ever engaged in a course for content creation as none existed and dwelled upon their journey from academics to content creation.
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“You are the writer, director, producer and editor of your own projects…You forged an idea, innovated and gave it a life form on the screen. You have not only introduced the world to your capabilities but have also shown them the world”, the Prime Minister said.
