Kapil Tiwari
Kapil Tiwari | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Sagar University |
| Known for | Folk Philanthropist |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2020) |
Kapil Tiwari is an Indian expert on folk and tribal culture. He was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to folk art and culture in 2021.[1][2]
Early life and education
Tiwari is from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.[3] In 1979, he earned a doctorate in Hindi Literature from Sagar University and subsequently moved to Bhopal.
Career
Tiwari was the former director of Adivasi Lo Kala Academy and an executive board member of Bharat Bhavan. He worked for the development of folk and tribal communities. He has edited over 39 books associated with the folk culture.[4]
Awards
- In 2021, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in folk.[5]
References
- ↑ "मिलिए MP के भूरीबाई और कपिल तिवारी से जिन्हें मिलेगा पद्मश्री अवार्ड - mobile". punjabkesari. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ "Bhopal: Preserving the intangible heritage of humanity". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ "Padma Bhushan for Sumitra, Tiwari & Bhuri Bai get Padma Sri". The Times of India. 2021-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "ETV Bharat talks to Padma Shri awardee Kapil Tiwari". ETV Bharat. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ "Dr. Kapil Tiwari was honored with the Padma Shri award by Ram Nath Kovind. Latest and Breaking News, India News, Political, Sports - Since Independence - Bharat Times English News". 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-10.