Experiencing the Divine Through Music: Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

Padma Vibhushan sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan said music enables communion with the Divine at the Bharat Asmita National Awards ceremony in Pune. Organized by MIT-WPU and MIT School of Government, the event honored leaders across music, science, governance, entrepreneurship, and culture. Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar urged faster national development, while Vishwanath D. Karad emphasized value-based education. Multiple Bharat Asmita awards recognized social impact, youth inspiration, and India’s cultural heritage and global classical music outreach.