Kolkata, April 28, 2025

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Shri Awards to four renowned personalities from West Bengal individuals from West Bengal for the year 2025 for their contribution in the field of Art, Art and Social Work respectively during in New Delhi today at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held in Ganatantra Mandap of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The awardees included Shri Gokul Chandra Das (Dhak); Shri Vinayak Lohani (Social Service); Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar (Sarod) and Shri Arijit Aditi Surinder Singh (playback singing) for their exceptional contributions in the fields of Art and Social work. These awardees have been pivotal in their respective domains.

Shri Gokul Chandra das is the protagonist and the chief mentor of Maslandapur Motilal dhaki.com and is widely recognised across India and other countries of the world for his active role in pioneering the global presence of Dhak.

Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar is one of the foremost icons of Sarod who is globally revered as one of the finest contemporary maestros propagating Indian Classical Music in concerts and festivals across the globe. He is also an extremely popular music composer who has been composing scores in numerous movies, documentaries, theatres, dance dramas, non-film audio albums and television commercials for the last five decades.

Shri Vinayak Lohani is the Founder and President of Parivaar (parivaar.org), a humanitarian organisation established in 2003 with its chief institutions and projects based in West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

Shri Arijit Aditi Surinder Singh is one of the most celebrated playback singers in the Indian music industry. Known for his soulful voice and versatility, he has become a household name, captivating audiences with his renditions in Bollywood films and independent music. His journey from a small-town boy to a musical sensation is a testament to his talent, dedication, and passion for music.

Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year.

Shri Gokul Chandra Das

  

Shri Arijit Singh

 

Shri Tejendra Narayan Majumdar

 

Shri Vinayak Lohani

 

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