‘Dhaki Samrat’ Gokul Chandra Das gets Padma Shri, says will dedicate award to his guruji
Resident of Machhlandapur of North 24 Parganas district, Gokul Chandra Das started his Bengali Dhak playing lesson from his father, Matilal Das, at the age of five years.
30 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri
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 pup ...
I am the first Padma Shri-winning dhaki player: Gokul Chandra Das
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 ...
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2025 Padma Shri awards honour unsung heroes of Indian culture and social progress
The art and culture segment features stalwarts like Gokul Chandra Das, a Dhak instrument player from West Bengal who has overcome caste-related barriers to popularize the art form, and Maand and ...