Grammy 2024: PM Modi Congratulates Indian Maestro Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan And Others

NEW DELHI: On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Ganesh Rajagopalan, and Selvaganesh V, Indian Grammy winners.

The accolade was received for their fusion band Shakti, which secured the Global Music Album Grammy on February 5 (IST).

“Congratulations Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Selvaganesh V and Ganesh Rajagopalan on your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hardwork you keep putting in. It will also inspire the new generation of artists to dream big and excel in music,” – PM Modi wrote on X.

Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva, and @violinganesh on your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hardwork…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 5, 2024