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On First Death Anniversary, PM Modi Pays Tribute to Folk Icon Sharda Sinha

Her voice came to define Chhath devotion, earning top civilian honors including a posthumous Padma Vibhushan.

Overview

  • Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also posted a remembrance on X, praising her enduring influence on festival music.
  • Modi said her Chhath songs will remain etched in people's hearts, calling her the Nightingale of Bihar.
  • Sinha died on November 5, 2024, following a prolonged illness.
  • Her national recognition includes the Padma Shri (1991), Padma Bhushan (2018) and a posthumous Padma Vibhushan in January 2025.
  • Celebrated across Bhojpuri, Maithili, Angika and Bajika, she recorded over 1,500 songs and carried Bihar’s folk traditions to wider audiences.