Biography

GIRIJA DEVI, DR. (PROF.)

[J.D. – Maharajganj-(Bihar)]

1991

Social and Cultural Activities

1st January, 1941

Chapra in Distt. Saran (Bihar)

Married on 10th June, 1962

Shri Baidya Nath Pandey

One son and one daughter

M.A., M.Mus., D. Litt.

Educated at B.H.U., Varanasi, Akhil Bharatiya
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraz (Maharashtra); Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad and Patna
University (Bihar)

Musician, Teacher and Educationist

Vill. Karah, P.O. Harapur Karah, Chandralaya, Distt. Saran (Bihar)

52, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011. Tel. 3792054

Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)

Member, AIR Audition Board, Patna; Member, Executive Committee, Bihar
Sangeet Kala Akademi; Member, Governing Body, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal,
Bombay; Secretary, Kala Vihar, Patna; Chairperson, Chandravati Seva Sansthan,
Chapra; to promote the cause of music and musicians

Instrumental music (Indian classical)

Playing sitar, gardening, service for the destitutes, poor and the
downtrodden people

Nepal