Folk singer and Padma Bhushan recipient Sharda Sinha passes away

Legendary Bihari singer Sharda Sinha, fondly remembered as ‘Bihar Kokila,’ passed away at 72. She was hospitalized and on ventilator support following the recent demise of her husband. Sinha, a ‘Padma Bhushan’ recipient, was renowned for her contributions to folk music, particularly her traditional wedding and Chhath songs in Bhojpuri.