Ramzan Khan

Ramzan Khan
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Munna Master
Citizenship	India
Education	Shastri Degree
Occupation(s)	Indian singer, social worker, cow caretaker
Known for	Singing Bhajans, cow care, Padma Shri award
Notable work	Shri Shyam Surabhi Vandana
Children	Feroze Khan (son)
Awards	Padma Shri (2020)

Ramzan Khan, popularly known as Munna Master, is an Indian singer and social worker from Jaipur district of Rajasthan, known for singing Bhajans (devotional songs) and dedicated cow care. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2020 for his contributions to the arts. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Life and Career

Ramzan Khan earned a Shastri degree in Sanskrit language. He is known for his devotion to cows and his singing of Krishna Bhajans. His dedication came to national attention during the controversy surrounding his son, Feroze Khan's appointment as an assistant professor at Banaras Hindu University's Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Department in November 2019. The controversy highlighted the diverse religious background of a scholar teaching Sanskrit. He is dedicated to cow protection and care, and spends a lot of his time in this social work. He has authored the book, Shri Shyam Surabhi Vandana, a devotional work. ^{[13] [14]}

President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Ramzan Khan for Art

Awards and Recognition

• Padma Shri, 2020

See also

• List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020-2029)

References

1. "Credit goes to 'gau mata' for my Padma Shri: Bhajan singer Munna master". Zee Business. January 27, 2020.
2. "जानें- कौन हैं गोसेवा करने वाले मुन्ना मास्टर जिन्हें मिलेगा पद्मश्री". Aaj Tak. January 26, 2020.
3. "Padma Shri award conferred Munna Master Ramzan Khan Bagru Jaipur" (in Hindi). OneIndia Hindi. January 26, 2020.
4. "Padma Shri award conferred Munna Master Ramzan Khan Bagru Jaipur" (in Hindi). OneIndia Hindi. January 26, 2020.
5. "I owe the coveted award to gau seva: Padma Shri awardee Ramzan Khan". Outlook. January 27, 2020.
6. "Munna Master father of Dr Feroz Khan gets Padma Shri award" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. January 26, 2020.
7. "पद्म पुरस्कार 2020: भजन गायक मुन्ना मास्टर को पद्म श्री पुरस्कार" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. January 26, 2020.
8. "पद्म पुरस्कार राजस्थान: उषा चौमर, हिम्मतराम भाम्भू, सुंदर राम और मुन्ना मास्टर आदि" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. January 26, 2020.
9. "Padma Shri for 'Gau Sewa', says father of BHU professor Feroze Khan". ANI. January 26, 2020.
10. "Munna Master: Muslim bhajan singer, Padma Shri". Rediff.com. February 17, 2020.
11. "Meet Munna Master, the Muslim bhajan singer just awarded a Padma Shri". Business Standard. January 31, 2020.
12. "Padma Shri". Padma Awards Dashboard. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
13. Bhura, Sneha (30 Nov 2019). "Rights and rituals". The Week . Retrieved 2020-04-14.
14. "BHU में संस्कृत प्रोफेसर फिरोज खान को झेलना पड़ा था भारी विरोध, उनके पिता को भी पद्म श्री सम्मान" (in Hindi). Jansatta. January 26, 2020.

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