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Basanti Devi Bisht
First woman 'jagar' singer of Uttarakhand · India · On the map · Musicians · Born 1953 · age 73
Dr. Basanti Bisht is a well known folk singer of Uttarakhand, famous for being the first woman singer of the Jagar folk-form of Uttarakhand.
Basanti Devi Bisht is read about 5 times a day, in 17 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 29 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
The Jagar form of singing is a way of invoking deities, which is traditionally done by men but, Basanti Bisht broke the practice and today is a well-known voice, and is trying to preserve this traditional form of singing. Basanti Bisht was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017.
Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73
