Padma Awards 2022: Arjun Singh Dhurve, a folk artist from the Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh, famous for the Baga Pradhan dance, honored with Padma Shri

Born on 8 December 1953 in Dhurkuta village of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh, Shri Arjun Singh Dhurwey (अर्जुन सिंह धुर्वे) imbibed the rich musical tradition of the region at an early age. Tohone his skills further, he trained extensively under the tutelage of folk and tribal dance exponents and GuruShri SheikhGuiab.

A distinguished performer of the tribal dances of the Baiga community of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Arjun Singh Dhurwey has performed extensively various folk and tribal music and dance genres in many prestigious festivals organized in the State as well as other parts of the country. He is a B-High Grade artist of All India Radio, Jabalpur, and has recorded karma, Dadriya, Phag, Jas, Reena, and Birha songs for All India Radio, Jabalpur. He has authored a book.
Baiga Geetonthe traditional songs of the Baiga tribe. He is an active member of several institutions working for the development of the arts in Madhya Pradesh. For his contribution to the field of tribal dance and music, Shri Arjun Singh Dhurwey has been honored with several awards including the Tutsi Samman conferred by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995; and the Gaurav Samman conferred by Mekalsuta College. Dindori in2017.

Shri Arjun Singh Dhurwey received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for his contribution to the folk and tribal dance of Madhya Pradesh.