Ramzan Khan
Ramzan Khan | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Munna Master |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Shastri Degree |
| Occupation(s) | Indian singer, social worker, cow caretaker |
| Known for | Singing Bhajans, cow care, Padma Shri award |
| Notable work | Shri Shyam Surabhi Vandana |
| Children | Feroze Khan (son) |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2020) |
Ramzan Khan, popularly known as Munna Master, is an Indian singer and social worker from Jaipur district of Rajasthan, known for singing Bhajans (devotional songs) and dedicated cow care.[1][2][3] He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2020 for his contributions to the arts.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Life and career
[edit]Ramzan Khan earned a Shastri degree in Sanskrit language. He is known for his devotion to cows and his singing of Krishna Bhajans. His dedication came to national attention during the controversy surrounding his son, Feroze Khan's appointment as an assistant professor at Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Department in November 2019. The controversy highlighted the diverse religious background of a scholar teaching Sanskrit. He is dedicated to cow protection and care, and spends a lot of his time in this social work. He has authored the book, Shri Shyam Surabhi Vandana, a devotional work.[12][13]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Padma Shri, 2020
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Credit goes to 'gau mata' for my Padma Shri: Bhajan singer Munna master". Zee Business. 27 January 2020.
- ^ "जानें- कौन हैं गोसेवा करने वाले मुन्ना मास्टर जिन्हें मिलेगा पद्मश्री". Aaj Tak. 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Padma Shri award conferred Munna Master Ramzan Khan Bagru Jaipur" (in Hindi). OneIndia Hindi. 26 January 2020.
- ^ "I owe the coveted award to gau seva: Padma Shri awardee Ramzan Khan". Outlook. 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Munna Master father of Dr Feroz Khan gets Padma Shri award" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 26 January 2020.
- ^ "पद्म पुरस्कार 2020: भजन गायक मुन्ना मास्टर को पद्म श्री पुरस्कार" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. 26 January 2020.
- ^ "पद्म पुरस्कार राजस्थान: उषा चौमर, हिम्मतराम भाम्भू, सुंदर राम और मुन्ना मास्टर आदि". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Padma Shri for 'Gau Sewa', says father of BHU professor Feroze Khan". ANI. 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Munna Master: Muslim bhajan singer, Padma Shri". Rediff.com. 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Meet Munna Master, the Muslim bhajan singer just awarded a Padma Shri". Business Standard. 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Padma Shri". Padma Awards Dashboard. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Bhura, Sneha (30 November 2019). "Rights and rituals". The Week. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "BHU में संस्कृत प्रोफेसर फिरोज खान को झेलना पड़ा था भारी विरोध, उनके पिता को भी पद्म श्री सम्मान" (in Hindi). Jansatta. 26 January 2020.
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