Kalpana Patowary Honoured with Pandit Rajkumar Shukla Kala Shikhar Samman–2026
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 1: Renowned folk singer and cultural exponent Kalpana Patowary was honoured with the prestigious Pandit Rajkumar Shukla Kala Shikhar Samman–2026 on the 151st birth anniversary of Pandit Rajkumar Shukla, the courageous farmer, freedom fighter and a key figure of the historic Champaran Satyagraha.The award was presented by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary, at a commemorative ceremony held at the Annexe Hall of the Bihar Legislative Council in Patna. The honour recognises Kalpana’s contribution to preserving India’s history and cultural heritage through folk music.She received the award for her musical travelogue “Champaran Satyagraha,” which narrates the story of Champaran’s farmers, the struggle against the oppressive indig...