Bihar Shines: Bishwa Bandhu, Trivedi, Bharti Awarded Padma Shri

• Three individuals from Bihar, including folk artiste Bishwa Bandhu, Gopalji Trivedi, and Bharat Singh Bharti, have been named for the Padma Shri Award.
• Bishwa Bandhu, a pioneering folk dancer, received the award posthumously for over 6,000 performances and empowering rural communities through free training.
• Gopalji Trivedi, an agriculture scientist and litchi farmer, was honored for his work in science and engineering, particularly in litchi orchard management and crop diversification.
• Bharat Singh Bharti, a renowned Bhojpuri folk singer, was recognized for his contributions to art, having written, composed, and sung over 1,000 songs to promote Bihar's folk music.
• Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated the awardees, acknowledging their significant contributions to their respective fields.

Why It Matters: Three distinguished individuals from Bihar, including a folk artiste, scientist, and singer, received Padma Shri awards.