In an exclusive interaction with The Statesman, Nayak expressed his gratitude and described the honor as a recognition of Jharkhand’s cultural heritage.

Ranchi: A proponent of Nagpuri folk music ... He is the only recipient of the Padma award from Jharkhand this year. On winning the prestigious award, Nayak gave credit to the people of the ...

Mahabir Nayak, whose name was announced for the Padma Shri award on Saturday in appreciation for his work in preserving Jharkhand’s music and culture, said his hard work has finally paid off. He also ...