Smt. Ajita Srivastava

Smt. Ajita Srivastava receives the Padma Shri award for art from President Kovind. She is a well-known Mirzapur-born folk singer from Uttar Pradesh. She is also known for preserving, conserving, and spreading the well-known “Kajli” folklore.

Who is Smt. Ajita Srivastava ?

Srivastava was born in the Uttar Pradesh city of Varanasi. Ajita Srivastava is an Indian singer, educator, and social worker. In Mirzapur and the surrounding area, Kajari folk songs are a well-liked genre of folk music that Srivastava is credited with popularizing and promoting. Sangeet Prabhakar from the Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Prayagraj, a B. Ed. from Gorakhpur University, and an M. A. from Banaras Hindu University are all degrees she has earned.

Later, Srivastava settled in Mirzapur after being married to Rasbihari Lal, a well-known poet, author, and lawyer. Anurag Anand, her lone child, is a pilot for the Indian Air Force.