Malini Awasthi’s entries are always dazzling ... Uttar Pradesh in which there were no singers , Malini’s parents wanted their daughter to learn Hindustani music as a pastime.

Folk singer Malini Awasthi tells the untold story of the contributions of the women of Varanasi through the ages. She tells how the women of this town led to the development of Hindustani Music.

Malini Awasthi, renowned as India's Folk Queen, has made significant contributions to regional music forms like Thumri and Kajri. In the TOI Dialogues: Decoding Growth Story Of Kanpur event ...