The first Assamese woman to be honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was Pratima Barua Pandey. She received this prestigious national award in 1991 for her remarkable contribution to the preservation and promotion of Assamese folk music, especially Goalparia Lokgeet.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, instituted by the Government of India, is one of the highest honors given to practicing artists in the field of music, dance, and drama. Pratima Barua Pandey's recognition marked a proud moment for Assamese women in the field of arts and culture.
To know more about Pratima Barua Pandey, please click here.
PREVIOUS :
Which Was The First Ankia Naat Written By Sankardeva?
NEXT :