AMJAD ALI KHAN TO
GET RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL SADHBHAVNA AWARD
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan will be honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi National
Sadhbhavna Award for his contribution towards promotion of
communal harmony and peace.The award carries a citation and a cash
award of Rs 5 lakh. It will be conferred on Khan on August
20, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi."The advisory
committee of the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award decided that
the 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award be given to famous Sarod
maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan for his outstanding contribution towards
promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill," an AICC release
said.
The
award ceremony is held every year on the birth anniversary of the former Prime
Minister and was instituted to commemorate his lasting contribution to
promoting peace, communal harmony and fighting against violence.The
former recipients of the award include Mother Teresa, Bismillah Khan, Mohammed Yunus, Teesta Setalvad,
Swami Agnivesh, Harsh Mander, Sunil Dutt, Dilip Kumar,
Maulana Wahiuddin Khan and K R Narayanan.
Prof. John Kurakar
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