Chhapra: Stage is set for birth anniversary celebrations of eminent folk singer Bhikhari Thakur at his native village Kutubpur diara under Chhapra Sadar block in Saran district on Wednesday. The ...

Patna: A cultural programme was organised at Premchand Rangshala here on Monday, to commemorate the 52nd death anniversary of Bhikhari Thakur, often hailed as the ‘Shakespeare of Bhojpuri’. This event ...

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding that Bhikhari Thakur, the legendary Bhojpuri poet, playwright, singer, and social reformer, be posthumously awarded the ...

Bhikhari Thakur, a Bhojpuri artiste was born on December 18, 1887. He is often dubbed the 'Shakespeare from Bihar' for his noteworthy contributions in poetry and playwright. Bhikari Thakur was an ...

The evening's programme featured songs by Vidyapati, Bhikhari Thakur, and Mahendra Mishra, apart from Koli, Lavani, and Gondhal dances. Biharis in Mumbai celebrated Bihar Day to mark the 113th ...

Demands for the grant of official language status to Bhojpuri, arguably the most widely spoken dialect in Bihar, and Bharat Ratna (posthumously) to legendary folk artiste Bhikhari Thakur appear to ...

Ara: Member of Parliament from Ara and senior leader of the CPI (ML), Sudama Prasad, has written to the President of India, requesting that the prestigious Bharat Ratna— the nation’s highest civilian ...