Ramzan Khan
NationalityIndian
Other namesMunna Master
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation(s)Indian singer, social worker
Notable workShri Shyam Surabhi Vandana
ChildrenFeroze Khan (son)
AwardsPadma Shri (2020)

Ramzan Khan, popularly known as Munna Master, is an Indian singer and social worker who sings Bhajans (devotional songs) and takes care of cows.[1][2] He hails from Jaipur district of Rajasthan. He was conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India in 2020 for his contribution to arts.[3]

Life

Khan came to limelight for his dedication to cows and Krishna-bhakti after a controversy erupted over the appointment of his son, Feroze Khan as an assistant professor at Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Department in November 2019. He holds a degree of Shashtri in the Sanskrit language.[4] He has authored a book, Shri Shyam Surabhi Vandana.[5]

Awards and recognition

See also

References

  1. ^ "Credit goes to 'gau mata' for my Padma Shri: Bhajan singer Munna master". Zee Business. January 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "जानें- कौन हैं गोसेवा करने वाले मुन्ना मास्टर जिन्हें मिलेगा पद्मश्री". Aaj Tak. January 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "I owe the coveted award to gau seva: Padma Shri awardee Ramzan Khan". Outlook. January 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Bhura, Sneha (30 Nov 2019). "Rights and rituals". The Week. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  5. ^ "BHU में संस्कृत प्रोफेसर फिरोज खान को झेलना पड़ा था भारी विरोध, उनके पिता को भी पद्म श्री सम्मान" (in Hindi). Jansatta. January 26, 2020.


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