Teejan Bai

Teejan Bai an Indian folk songstress, performeress.

Padma Vibhushan recipient.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award recipient.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship recipient.

First recipient of the Lok Nirmala Samman.

First woman to perform Pandavani in the Kapalik (standing) style, traditionally reserved for men.

Introduced the folk tradition of Pandavani to audiences across India and around the world.

Born into the Pardhi Scheduled Tribe of Chhattisgarh.
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