World of Mahatma Gandhi – International Painting Competition

Khula Aasmaan and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) had organised a special international painting competition to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The theme for this international art competition was “World of Mahatma Gandhi”. We are happy to present select paintings from this prestigious painting competition.

Select Paintings from “World of Mahatma Gandhi”

The participants to this international painting competition were invited to draw and paint on a wide range of subjects related to the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. They depicted important events in the life of the Mahatma.  Through their art, they also featured Mahatma’s vision, philosophy and ideas on subjects as diverse as rural development, swadeshi, khadi, women empowerment, cleanliness and many other subjects dear to the Mahatma.  See these 29 select paintings shortlisted from all the entries received. The artworks are listed alphabetically (sorted on the artist name) :

 

Painting by Akank Nalawade, Satara, Maharashtra, India - part of the select paintings from the international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Akank Nalawade, Satara, Maharashtra, India

 

Painting by Anastasiia Semenova, Morozovsky, Rostov Region, Russia - one of the select paintings from the international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Anastasiia Semenova, Morozovsky, Rostov Region, Russia

 

Painting by Aniket Raj, Motihari, Bihar, India - one of the select paintings from the international painting competition - World of Mahatma Gandhi
Aniket Raj, Motihari, Bihar, India

 

Artwork by Aritra Dey, Kolkata, West Bengal, India - one of the select artworks from "World of Mahatma Gandhi" - international art competition
Aritra Dey, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

 

Painting by Arya Rajesh Poolakanda, Madikeri, Karnataka, India - part of select paintings from the international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Arya Rajesh Poolakanda, Madikeri, Karnataka, India

 

Painting by Bandita Mahanta, Nalco Nagar, Odisha, India - one of the select paintings from the international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Bandita Mahanta, Nalco Nagar, Odisha, India

 

Painting by Dalyvone Sounthavong, Vientiane, Laos - one of the select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Dalyvone Sounthavong, Vientiane, Laos

 

Painting by Deeva Abraham, Pune, Maharashtra, India - one of the select paintings from international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Deeva Abraham, Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

Painting by Dibya Lochan Mahanta, Kendujhar, Odisha, India - one of the select paintings from international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Dibya Lochan Mahanta, Kendujhar, Odisha, India

 

Artwork by Hajidha Farwin, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka - one of the select artworks from the international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Hajidha Farwin, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka

 

Artwork by Jayprakash Kashyap, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India - part of the select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Jayprakash Kashyap, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

 

Karthik H Unnithan, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

Maggonage Medika Nirmala, Wellawatta, Western, Sri Lanka

 

Artwork by Nirali Jha, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India - part of select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Nirali Jha, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Artwork by Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - one of the select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Artwork by Pannapach Keereedej, Bangkok, Nong Kham, Thailand - one of the select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Pannapach Keereedej, Bangkok, Nong Kham, Thailand

 

Artwork by Pooja Mallepula, Hyderabad, Telangana, India - one of the select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Pooja Mallepula, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

 

Painting by Pratik Raj, Ghatshila, Jharkhand, India from "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Pratik Raj, Ghatshila, Jharkhand, India

 

Artwork by Prima Rungruang, Dokmai Prawet, Bangkok, Thailand for "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Prima Rungruang, Dokmai Prawet, Bangkok, Thailand

 

Artwork by Roshanth Bright, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India for "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Roshanth Bright, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

 

Artwork by Rutva S Bhayani, Surat, Gujarat, India
Rutva S Bhayani, Surat, Gujarat, India

 

Painting by Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India - part of select paintings from international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Artwork by Shakibul Islam, Kolkata, West Bengal, India - part of select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Shakibul Islam, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

 

Painting by Shamyuktha, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India - one of the select paintings from the international painting competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Shamyuktha, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

 

Artwork by Shruti Kakade, Thane, Maharashtra, India - one of the select artworks from the international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Shruti Kakade , Thane, Maharashtra, India

 

Artwork by Sounak Maiti, Haldia, West Bengal, India
Sounak Maiti, Haldia, West Bengal, India

 

Artwork by Tanmay Singh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - part of the select artworks from international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Tanmay Singh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Artwork by Viara Plamenova Pencheva, Gabrovo, Bulgaria - one of the select artworks from the international art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Viara Plamenova Pencheva, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

 

Artwork by Vijay Kumar J, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India - one of the select artworks from International art competition "World of Mahatma Gandhi"
Vijay Kumar J, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India

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