The National Tansen Award and Raja Mansingh Tomar Award were given on 18 December 2024 during the Tansen Festival in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
National Tansen Award:
- Recipient: Pt. Swapan Choudhary, a renowned tabla player from Kolkata, was honored with the National Tansen Samman for the year 2023.
- Prize: The award includes an honorarium of five lakh rupees, a citation plaque, and a shawl-shriphal.
- Significance: This award is the highest national music award in the field of Indian classical music, established by the Madhya Pradesh government.
Raja Mansingh Tomar Award:
- Recipient: Sanand Nyas, an institution from Indore, was honored with the Raja Mansingh Tomar Samman for the year 2023.
- Institution’s Contribution: Sanand Nyas has been active in the fields of classical music, drama, and cultural festivals in Indore for the last 35 years.
MCQs on National Tansen Award and Raja Mansingh Tomar Awards
Q.: Who was honored with the National Tansen Samman for the year 2023?
a) Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
b) Ustad Zakir Hussain
c) Pt. Swapan Choudhary
d) Amjad Ali Khan
Ans: c) Pt. Swapan Choudhary
Pt. Swapan Choudhary, a renowned tabla player from Kolkata, was honored with the National Tansen Samman for the year 2023.
Q.: Which institution was honored with the Raja Mansingh Tomar Samman for the year 2023?
a) Raga Nyas
b) Sanand Nyas
c) Saptak Nyas
d) Surana Nyas
Ans: b) Sanand Nyas
Recipient: Sanand Nyas, an institution from Indore, was honored with the Raja Mansingh Tomar Samman for the year 2023.
