Govind Sharan Lohra
{{Short description|Indian folk singer (1955–2025)}}
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| birth_date = 5 May 1955
| birth_place = Itta Barahi, Lohardaga district, Bihar, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2025|01|02|1955|05|05}}
| death_place = Itta Barahi, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India
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| occupation = Folk singer, Songwriter
| years_active = 1992–2025
| known for = Nagpuri folk music
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| awards = {{ubl|Akruti Sammaan (2002)|Peter Naurangi Sahitya Sammaan (2010)|Jharkhand Bibhuti Award (2012)|Jaishankar Prasad Smriti Award (2021)}}
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Govind Sharan Lohra (5 May 1955 – 2 January 2025) was an Indian folk artist. He was a Nagpuri folk singer, songwriter and dancer. He had performed in many national events. He was recipient of several awards including Akruti Samman, Peter Naurangi Sahitya Samman and Jharkhand Bibhuti.{{cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/vishesh-aalekh/1331105|title=ठेठ नागपुरी गीत-नृत्य के पुरोधा गोविंद शरण लोहरा|website=prabhatkhabar|date=20 September 2019|access-date=2 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/jharkhand/state/ranchi/folk-singer-govind-sharans-unique-battle-against-corona/jh20200330152254750|title=कोरोना के खिलाफ लोक गायक गोविंद शरण की अनोखी जंग, नागपुरी गीत से लोगों को कर रहे जागरुक|website=etvbharat|date=30 March 2020|access-date=2 April 2022}} He was awarded Jaishankar Prasad Smriti Award in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/local/jharkhand/ranchi/news/bsnl-honored-many-litterateurs-at-jaishankar-prasad-memorial-ceremony-128181870.html|title=जयशंकर प्रसाद स्मृति समारोह में बीएसएनएल ने कई साहित्यकारों को किया सम्मानित|website=bhaskar|date=January 2021}}
Early life
He was born in Itta village in Lohardaga district on 5 May 1955. He is well versed in field of Nagpuri song writing, singing, playing musical instruments and dancing.{{Cite news|title=Lohardaga:nagpuri folk artist govind sharan lohara dies at the age of 70|url=https://lagatar.in/lohardaga-nagpuri-folk-artist-govind-sharan-lohara-dies-at-the-age-of-70/|work=Lagatar|date=2 January 2025|access-date=31 January 2025|lang=Hindi}} He belonged to Lohra community.{{Cite news|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-150-people-of-lohra-society-honored-3881958.html|title=लोहरा समाज के 150 लोगों को किया गया सम्मानित|publisher=livehindustan|date=28 February 2021|access-date=15 November 2022}}
Career
He performed in several national events such as Rastriya Janjatiya Sammelan (1992) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rastriya Ekta Sibir (1994) in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, National folk music event (1996) in Patna, Chotanagpur Mohatsav (1999) in Bihar (Now Jharkhand), Bharatiya Kishan Sangh's national event (2000), Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh and 4th Vanvasi Krida Mahotsav (2000) in Ranchi.
He had helped researchers in regional language Department of Ranchi University about Nagpuri folk music. At old age he had paralysis but he wanted his knowledge to give next generation. He advised youth to not distort folk music in the name of modernization.
Death
Awards and recognition
He has been awarded several awards including Akruti Samman (2002), Peter Naurangi Sahitya Samman (2010) and Jharkhand Bibhuti (2012). He also received several certificates from Youth Hostel of India, New Delhi (1992), Bihar Government (1996), Sur Tarangi Sammajik evam Sanskritik Sanstha, Patna. He was awarded Jaishankar Prasad Smriti Award in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-jaishankar-prasad-memorial-award-to-naresh-aggarwal-and-neeraj-neer-3825376.amp.html|title=नरेश अग्रवाल और नीरज नीर को जयशंकर प्रसाद स्मृति सम्मान|website=livehindustan|date=31 January 2021}}