Indian First Ladies-BasantiBisht- The first and only woman who sings the ancient form of Jagar.

SmtBasantiBisht is the first and only woman lead Jaagar-Singer of India. She is an “A”Gradefolk artist of Aakashwani, a member of Program Advisory Committee and an empaneled Artist with I.C.C.R. She assimilated and rejuvenated more than 500 extinct and unwritten and oral-traditions of folk-songs & culture.

She was honored with INDIAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD by the President of India on January 20, 2018 at New Delhi.

Source: PIB