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Indian folk singer
Gavri Devi
(also known as
Gavari Bai
) (14 April 1920 ? 29 June 1988) was an Indian folk singer from
Rajasthan
, India, known for her
Mand
, a singing style of folk music.
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In addition to
Mand
singing, she used to sing
Thumri
,
Bhajan
and
Ghazal
. She was also known as
Rajasthan
's Maru Kokila.
[1]
The
Government of Rajasthan
honored her posthumously with
Rajasthan Ratna
, the highest civilian award of Rajasthan in 2013 for her contribution to art and music.
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At the age of 20, she was married to Mohanlal Gameti from Jodhpur, with whom she had a daughter. She also received encouragement from
Umaid Singh
, the
Maharaja
of
Jodhpur
to pursue music. She performed music across India, including states such as
Orissa
,
Karnataka
,
Maharashtra
,
Goa
,
Bengal
,
Kerala
,
Tamil Nadu
.
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In the year 1957, Gavri Devi started giving the program of
Mand Singing
on
Radio
and
Doordarshan
, which became quite popular. She presented the program of Mand singing at the ceremony organized by the Department of Tourism,
Government of Rajasthan
every year. In 1983, She gave her special performance,
Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des
'
at the
Festival of India
, which was organized by India, in
Moscow
,
Russia
.
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She was listed in
Who's Who in Asia
in 1980.
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In 1986, the
Government of India
honored her with
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists for her contribution to folk music.
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The award was bestowed by then Indian president
R. Venkataraman
.
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Gavri Devi died on 29 June 1988.
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