Who among the following won the Padma award for the year 2023 for his efforts on S &T based innovative ways of creating Naga folk music?

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  1. Moa Subong
  2. CV Raju
  3. Baba Balia
  4. T Senka Ao

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Option 1 : Moa Subong
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The correct answer is Moa Subong.

Key Points

  • Moa Subong:-
    • He is a 57-year-old musician from Nagaland, invented Bamhum what he considers the “easiest musical instrument in the world”.
    • Moa earned the National Award for Grassroot Innovation in March 2017 from former President, Pranab Mukherjee for Bumhum.
    • He won the Padma award for the year 2023 for his efforts on S &T based innovative ways of creating Naga folk music.

Additional Information

  • Some of the the Padma Shree awardee and the states are listed below:
  • Person Field State
    Ramesh Patange Literature & Education Maharashtra
    Dr. Mahendra Pal Science & Engineering Gujarat
    Uma Shankar Pande Social Work Uttar Pradesh
    Parshuram Khune Art Maharashtra
    Ms. Subhadra Devi Art Bihar
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