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'Her melodious songs of Chhath': PM Modi mourns passing of iconic folk singer Sharda Sinha
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Veteran Indian folk singer Sharda Sinha, renowned for her contributions to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi music, passed away at 72. Prime Minister Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led tributes, remembering her iconic voice, especially her renditions associated with the Chhath Puja festival.
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014
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Sharda Sinha
Indian singer
Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee, Sharda Sinha, passed away at the age of 72 due to complications from cancer.
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Sinha was a Padma Bhushan recipient synonymous with folk songs in Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Maghahi languages.
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The singer was battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, since 2017.
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Chhath
Labour festival native of Nepalis and East Indians
Delhi government declares November 7 as a public holiday for Chhath Puja. Know details inside.
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Bhojpuri language
Indo-Aryan language native to India and Nepal
Maithili language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal
Hindi
Standardised variety of Hindustani used in India
India's Home Minister, Amit Shah, has called for the strengthening of the Hindi language. Shah emphasized developing a long-term policy to enhance and preserve..
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Nitish Kumar
22nd Chief Minister of Bihar (born 1951)
Bihar
State in Eastern India
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