Mukund Lath
Indian Classical Dance (Scholarship) Performer
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Mukund Lath (1937-2020) was a distinguished Indian scholar and cultural historian, widely recognized for his profound contributions to the understanding of Indian music, dance, aesthetics, and culture. Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, on October 9, 1937, Lath pursued a comprehensive academic journey, earning a BA Hons in English literature from the University…
Journey Timeline
1937
Born in Kolkata, West Bengal
1965
Completed MA in Sanskrit literature from Jadavpur University
1966-1968
Received training in classical music — Under Pandit Maniram, Ramesh Chakravarti, and later Pandit Jasraj
1973
Began career at the University of Rajasthan — Joined Department of History and Indian Culture
1976
Secured PhD on Dattilam from Delhi University
1997
Retired from the University of Rajasthan
2000
Received Shankar Puraskar — For his work 'Sangeet evam Chintan'
2003
Received Naresh Mehta Vangmaya Puraskar — For his work 'Sangeet evam Chintan'
2008
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
2010
Awarded Padma Shri
2011
Selected for Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) — Conferred in 2012
2020
Passed away
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- 2000 · Shankar Puraskar — K. K. Birla Foundation
- 2003 · Naresh Mehta Vangmaya Puraskar — Madhya Pradesh Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti
- 2008 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2010 · Padma Shri — Government of India
- 2011 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) — Sangeet Natak Akademi
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