Gokul Chandra Das, a renowned dhaki player from West Bengal, made history as the first to receive the Padma Shri. Das has significantly contributed to ...

He said, “Once I went to a music instrument shop in New York to buy a saxophone for my elder son. There I saw a lady playing all instruments to show customers. There I decided I should teach women ...

The central government announced the names of unsung heroes for the prestigious Padma award on Saturday, ahead of Republic Day. Among the honorees is Libia Lobo Sardesai, a 100-year-old freedom ...

A dhak instrument player from North24 Parganas in West Bengal, who broke gender stereotypes by training over 150 women in Dhak, traditionally a male dominated field; Batool Begum (68 ...

He also created a lightweight dhak that is 1.5 kg less than the conventional instrument. He has represented India at various international platforms and performed with Maestros such as Pandit Ravi ...

1. Libia Lobo Sardesai: A 100 year old Freedom Fighter played a pivotal role in Goa's liberation from Portuguese Colonial Rule. 2. Gokul Chandra Das: A Dhak Instrument Player from North played an ...

Released on the eve of Republic Day, the 2025 Padma Shri list honors unsung heroes contributing to Indian culture, heritage, and social progress. It h ...

The Padma Shri awardees this year include Neerja Bhatla, Delhi-based gynecologist specializing in cervical cancer detection and prevention, and Shaikha A J Al Sabah, the yoga practitioner who founded ...

A 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal who trained 150 women in the male-dominated field and India's first woman puppeteers are among 30 unsung heroes who were awarded ...

Dey also created a lightweight Dhak type, 1.5 kg less than the conventional instrument, and represented India at various international platforms and performed with Maestros like Pandit Ravi ...

Among those awarded on Saturday include Libia Lobo Sardesai, a 100-year-old freedom fighter from Goa, Gokul Chandra Das, a Dhak player from West Bengal, Yoga practitioner from Kuwait Shaikha A J Al ...