Interview with Ramchandra Manjhi

Ramchandra Manjhi is a Launda Naach performer. Ramchandran Manjhi was born in Tajpur, Bihar. He has been performing under the guidance of Bhikhari Thakur, the ‘Shakespear of Bihar’, and his team since the age of 10. He has performed his art in front of many big names such as Helen, Waheeda Rahaman, and Suraiya. In 2017, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. In his 80 years on stage, Manjhi has toured various parts of India. Despite the various hurdles faced including economic difficulties and caste-based discrimination, he has powered through finding space for self-expression, which was historically denied to him. In 2021, he was awarded the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian honors. We got the opportunity to talk with them when they came to receive their award in Delhi.
Interviewer: Atul Anand
For Dalit Art Archive

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