HT Correspondent
TEZPUR, Sept 21: The Asam Sahitya Sabha, the apex literary and cultural body of Assam, has urged the Government of India to confer the Bharat Ratna posthumously on late Zubeen Garg, one of the state’s most iconic and versatile cultural figures.
In a press note issued on Sunday, Sabha president Dr Basanta Kumar Goswami, vice-president Padum Rajkhowa and principal secretary Debojit Bora said, “On the basis of the demands of the people of Assam, Zubeen Garg should be awarded the Bharat Ratna. Despite his unparalleled contributions and vast talent, he was never formally accorded any major national honour during his lifetime. The unprecedented participation of admirers during his final journey is proof of his immense significance in social life. Therefore, the Asam Sahitya Sabha sincerely hopes that the Government of India will honour the world-renowned artist with the Bharat Ratna.”
The Sabha informed that it will submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India in this regard.
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A separate letter will also be sent to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, urging the state government to take necessary steps.
A resolution to this effect was adopted in the steering committee meeting of the Sabha held on Sunday.
Zubeen Garg, celebrated as the heartbeat of the Assamese people, was a renowned playback singer, music director, lyricist, composer, actor, poet and sportsman. With a career spanning several decades, he performed over 32,000 songs in 40 languages, carving an immortal place in the musical and cultural history of the country, the press note added.
