Harchandan Singh Bhatti
Harchandan Singh Bhatti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Curator, artist |
| Known for | Designing Bhopal's Tribal Museum |
| Awards | Padma Shri(2025) |
Harchandan Singh Bhatti is an Indian museum curator and designer known for his contributions to the preservation and presentation of India's tribal art and culture. He played a key role in conceptualising and designing the Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum in Bhopal, which has gained recognition for its innovative and immersive displays. In 2025, he was honoured with the Padma Shri, for his contributions to the field of art.[1][2]
Career
Bhatti is credited with shaping the aesthetic and curatorial design of the Tribal Museum of Bhopal or Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum inaugurated in 2013. The museum is known for its experiential approach, using life sized dioramas and tribal installations to represent the daily life, rituals, and beliefs of tribal communities.[3]
His curatorial philosophy emphasizes storytelling through space, sound, and visual arrangement, departing from conventional glass cased exhibits. The museum has become a prominent cultural destination in Central India, often praised for its architectural layout and artistic sensibility.[4]
Personal life
Bhatti was born in Bhopal and has been deeply involved in promoting tribal heritage through public institutions. In media interviews, he recalled the impact of the 1984 anti Sikh riots, during which he cut his hair and ceased wearing a turban for personal safety.[3]
Recognition
On 26 January 2025, the Government of India announced Bhatti’s name among the Padma Shri recipients in the field of art. The honour was awarded for his decades long service in preserving indigenous culture through museum curation and artistic design.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Padma Awards 2025". Padma Awards. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Anand (27 January 2025). "Who are Pandi Ram Mandavi and Harchandan Singh Bhatti: Padma Shri awardees reviving India's tribal art and heritage". CNBCTV18. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Padma Shri Award Winner Harchandan Singh Bhatti: Life History". NDTV MPCG. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Bhopal's Harchandan Singh Bhatti Awarded Padma Shri". Daily Bhaskar. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "CM congratulates Padma awardees from Madhya Pradesh". MP Information Department. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "MP News: CM congratulates Harchandan Singh Bhatti nominated for Padma Shri". Amar Ujala. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.