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Bismillah's crumbling birthplace: Testimony to broken promises in Bihar

Dumraon (Bihar): Jawaharlal Nehru had invited him to play at Delhi's Red Fort on India's Independence Day on Aug 15, 1947. The Indian government conferred on him its highest civilain award - the Bharat Ratna.

India TV News Desk Published : Apr 15, 2014 18:05 IST, Updated : Apr 15, 2014 18:41 IST
"It is unbelievable but true. Politicians have no interest in developing anything in his memory," Sanjit Singh told IANS.

Murli Manohar Srivastava, who has written a book on Bismillah Khan, said it was an irony that promises made to develop the maestro's birthplace remained unfulfilled and were not an issue at the polls.

While leaders of the opposition RJD and BJP were silent on the issue, Daud Ali of the ruling JU-U who represents Dumraon in the Bihar assembly did attempt a face saver.

"We are demanding that land be allotted to build a memorial for Bismillah Khan but it is yet to happen due to the delay on the part of the officials concerned ," Daud Ali told IANS.

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