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Winners
and runners-up will receive ₹1 lakh and ₹50,000 respectively. The winning
artworks will also be showcased at the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP),
Bengaluru.
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The
competition witnessed overwhelming participation,
with over 7 lakh entries from across India.
Mumbai: Axis Bank, one of the largest private
sector banks in India, has announced the winners of SPLASH 2025, the
13th edition of its flagship nationwide Art, Craft and Literature competition
for children aged 7–14 years. Rooted in the brand philosophy of ‘dil se open’,
SPLASH offers young minds across India a platform to express their creativity
and imagination.
This year’s edition of SPLASH witnessed
an overwhelming response, with close to 7 lakh entries from across
India. The initiative reached over 1,900 schools and saw participation
through 5,500+ Axis Bank branches nationwide, underscoring its strong
grassroots presence and pan-India reach.
The six winners and six runners-up will receive
₹1 lakh and ₹50,000 respectively. The winning artworks will also be
showcased at the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bengaluru, while the top
400 qualifiers will receive exciting goodies and vouchers from partner brands, including
Ixigo and American Tourister.
Winners in the age group of 7 – 10
years:
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Art: Debosmita Banik from Agartala, Tripura
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Craft: Shruti Siddhartha Gosh from Thane, Maharashtra
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Literature: Nirvi Vashishtha from Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Winners in the age group of 11 – 14
years:
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Art: Soumya Mohanty from Khorda, Odisha
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Craft: Sanika Chhajed from Pune, Maharashtra
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Literature: Vaibhav Krishna from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Speaking on the
occasion, Anoop Manohar, Chief
Marketing Officer, Axis Bank, said, “SPLASH has always been more than a
competition—it is a celebration of imagination, originality, and
self-expression. The overwhelming response to SPLASH 2025 reflects the immense
creative potential that exists among children across the country. By offering
young creators a platform to learn and engage, we hope to further inspire them
to dream big and pursue their creative passions with confidence.”
These entries were evaluated by an
esteemed jury of over 100 domain experts, including Mr. Savio Mascarenhas,
Group Art Director at Amar Chitra Katha; Dr. Snehal Pinto, Director of Ryan
International Group of Institutions; and Mr. Deepak Patil, Hon. Vice President
of The Art Society of India.
With every edition, SPLASH has grown in
scale and reach, emerging as one of India’s largest creative engagement
platforms for children. The initiative reflects Axis Bank’s commitment to
holistic development and meaningful community engagement.