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Amir Khusro

It was Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who first used the term “dama dam mast qalandar” in 1973 to predict the political turmoil ahead. Subsequently, the late Pir Pagaro used it to relay his master’s voice to the elected governments that their days were numbered. (Representational image)

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I’ve made folk music relevant, says Kailash Kher

Kailash Kheris responsible for bringing back Indian music into the limelight.

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