Batool Begam is a folk music singer from Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. She sings mand and bhajan songs and has become internationally famous.[1] She plays instruments such as the dhol, dholak and tabla.[2] She was awarded the 2021 Nari Shakti Puruskar on International Women's Day in 2022.[3]

References

  1. "कौन हैं Batool Begum जिन्हें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस पर राष्ट्रपति कोविंद ने किया सम्मानित". DNA India. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. Kainthola, Deepanshu (8 March 2022). "President Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar for the Years 2020, 2021". Tatsat Chronicle Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. Arora, Sumit (9 March 2022). "President Kovind Presents 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' for 2020 and 2021". Adda247. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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