The Kumar Gandharva Samman is an Indian annual award for outstanding talent in the field of music established by the government of

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union te ...

in 1992. It is named after Kumar Gandharva, a classical singer.

Selection criteria

Performers of

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, and

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between the ages of 25 and 45 are considered for the award each year. Nominations are filed with the state's department of culture, and a selection committee of experts makes the final decision.

Recipients

Recipients of the Kumar Gandharva Samman are given a scroll of honour and a cash prize.

References

Awards established in 1992 1992 establishments in Madhya Pradesh Indian music awards Government of Madhya Pradesh Indian visual arts awards {{India-stub