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Bhupen Hazarika: Amit Shah remembers Bard of Brahmaputra

Remembering Bard of Brahmaputra Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the maestro enriched the lives of many with his music and also strengthened the social harmony of the nation.

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Published : Sep 8, 2020, 2:27 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tributes to singer Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary, saying that the maestro enriched the lives of millions with his music and strengthened social harmony.

Hazarika was a playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet and filmmaker from Assam.

"Tributes to Bard of Brahmaputra and pride of India, Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika Ji on his Jayanti. As a music maestro and multi-faceted personality, Bhupen Da enriched the lives of millions with his music compositions strengthening social harmony and universal brotherhood," Shah tweeted.

Hazarika, a Bharat Ratna awardee, was born on this day in 1926 and passed away on November 5, 2011.

PTI report

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