A 92-year-old Indian musician honored with the Padma Shri for preserving tribal Tarpa music. Un músico indio de 92 años honrado con el Padma Shri por preservar la música tribal Tarpa.

Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, a 92-year-old tribal musician from Palghar, Maharashtra, has been awarded the Padma Shri for his lifelong dedication to Tarpa music, a traditional art form central to his community’s heritage. Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, un músico tribal de 92 años de edad, de Palghar, Maharashtra, ha sido galardonado con el Padma Shri por su dedicación de toda la vida a la música Tarpa, una forma de arte tradicional central para el patrimonio de su comunidad. The 2026 Padma Awards, announced by the Indian government, include 131 honors—five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri—with 19 women and 16 posthumous recipients. Los premios Padma de 2026, anunciados por el gobierno de la India, incluyen 131 honores: cinco Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan y 113 Padma Shri, con 19 mujeres y 16 destinatarios póstumos. Other recipients include farmer-activist Shrirang Devaba Lad, singer Alka Yagnik, actor Mammootty, and politician Shibu Soren, recognized for distinguished service in various fields. Otros recipientes incluyen al activista agrícola Shrirang Devaba Lad, a la cantante Alka Yagnik, al actor Mammootty y al político Shibu Soren, reconocidos por sus distinguidos servicios en varios campos.