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Teejan Bai passes away: PM Modi expresses grief over the passing of the legendary Chhatisgarh folk singer

Updated On: 05 July, 2026 03:22 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the passing of Teejan Bai, calling it an "irreplaceable loss to the world of art and culture", and how through her grand performances, she gave the folk art form of Chhattisgarh a unique identity across the world

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PM Modi joined President Murmu and other ministers to express grief. Photo Courtesy: File pic

PM Modi joined President Murmu and other ministers to express grief. Photo Courtesy: File pic

Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. 

According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. She had been undergoing treatment since May 27. Teejan Bai was suffering from severe lung infection, bloodstream infection (sepsis), and acute kidney injury. 

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