Mukund Lath

Shri Mukund Lath, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2011, at Rashtrapati Bhavan (cropped).jpg

Mukund Lath (9 October 1937 – 6 August 2020) was an Indian scholar and cultural historian. He was known for his writings on music, dance, aesthetics and culture of India.[1][2] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2010, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[3] Lath was born in Kolkata.

Lath died on 6 August 2020 in Jaipur at the age of 82.[4]

References

  1. "Swar Ganga". Swar Ganga. 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  2. "Sangeet Natak Akademi". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  3. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  4. "Mukund Lath, prominent cultural historian and exponent of Mewati gharana, passes away at 82 - Living News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.