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  Newsmakers   13 Jun 2017  Ustad Amjad Ali Khan meets, gifts his book to Modi

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan meets, gifts his book to Modi

ANI
Published : Jun 13, 2017, 5:22 pm IST
Updated : Jun 13, 2017, 5:22 pm IST

In the book, the Ustad has written about Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Pt Ravi Shankar, and other legendary artists of Indian classical music.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi: Acclaimed musician Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presented his book 'Master on Masters' on the lives and times of 20 greatest icons of Indian classical music.

In the book, the Sarod maestro has written about Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Amir Khan, Begum Akhtar, Alla Rakha, Kesarbai Kerkar, Kumar Gandharva, M S Subbulakshmi, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Bismillah Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan and Pandit Kishan Maharaj.

"Very honoured to have presented my book #MasterOnMasters to the Honourable Prime Minister of India @narendramodi @PenguinIndia," Khan tweeted.

Tags: ustad amjad ali khan, narendra modi, indian classical music
Location: India, Delhi, New Delhi