Known for
Folk Philanthropist
Folk Philanthropist
Kapil Tiwari is an Indian folk philanthropist. He was awarded Padma Shri for his contribution in folk in 2020.[1][2]
Early life and education
Tiwari is from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.In 1979, he had done doctorate in Hindi Literature from Sagar University and went to Bhopal.
Career
Tiwari was the former director of Adivasi Lokkala Academy and a member of Bharat Bhawan. He had worked for the development of folk and tribal communities. He has edited 39 books associated with the folk culture.[3]
Awards
- In 2021, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in folk.[4]
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.
- ↑ ETV Bharat talks to Padma Shri awardee Kapil Tiwari(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). Retrieved 2021-12-10.