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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

2. Gokul Chandra Das: A Dhak Instrument Player from North played an imperative role in breaking gender stereotypes by training over 150 women in Dhak, a traditionally male-dominant fieldand started a ...

There I saw a lady playing all instruments to show customers. There I decided I should teach women dhak, which is generally known as a male-dominated instrument.” He further added, “I returned and ...

Q: Is Dhak Dhak Flop or Hit? A: The performance of Dhak Dhak was Flop. Q: What is the overall Box Office Collection of Dhak Dhak? A: No Data Found.. Q: What is the Day 1 Box Office Collection of ...