Names Pandit Omkarnath Thakur
Date of Birth June 24, 1897
Date of Death December 29, 1967
Profession / Traits / Activities Indian educator, musicologist, and Hindustani classical singer.
Works He wrote books on Indian classical music and its history.
Developments / Events
  • Famously known as "Pranav Rang", his pen-name.
  • A disciple of classical singer Vishnu Digambar Paluskar of Gwalior gharana.
  • Former principal of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Lahore.
  • The first dean of the music faculty at Banaras Hindu University.
Awards and Accolades
  • Padma Shri in 1955
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1963
  • Honorary doctorates from Banaras Hindu University in 1963 and Rabindra Bharati University in 1964.
Commemorations

All India Radio (Akashvani) Archives has released double album of his music, which also includes his rendition of Vande Mataram performed at the Parliament house midnight function on the eve of India's independence in 1947.
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