Allahabad University to include the life of Lata Mangeshkar in curriculum

Students in the department of music and performing arts at Allahabad University (AU) will now study the life, struggles and achievements of iconic singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away in Mumbai on February 6 at the age of 92. Prof Vidyadhar Prasad Mishra, head of the department, said: "A proposal to include the life of Lata Mangeshkar in the curriculum has been prepared. It would be part of a soon-to-be-launched five-year integrated course under



the New National Education Policy (NEP)-2020."

The legendary singer's name has been included along with other icons of the world of music like Bhimsen Joshi, Alla Rakha Khan, Bismillah Khan and Pt Jasraj, among others. "The unit based on veteran singers of the county would be implemented after getting a formal approval of AU's Academic Council (AC), Executive Council (EC) and is expected to be rolled out from 2022-23 session," Mishra said.