Sharda Sinha’s Last Rites To Be Performed With Full State Honours

Renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha's last rites will be performed with full state honours today (November 7). She died on Tuesday evening due to refractory shock resulting from septicaemia, as confirmed by an official at AIIMS Delhi. The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, announced that Sharda Sinha, a Padma Bhushan awardee, would be given full state honours during her final rites, according to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office.

Known as the "Bihar Kokila" for her melodious folk music, Sharda Sinha had been battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, since 2018. She was under treatment at AIIMS Delhi's oncology department.

In an emotional statement, her son, Anshuman Sinha, shared that the family had decided to perform her last rites at the same place in Patna where his father's rites had taken place. "This is a sad time for us," he said. "She was very close to all of us, and it was a shock for everyone who knew her. My mother's presence was always felt through her songs, and her motherhood was reflected in both her music and her personality. She will always remain in the hearts of the people" he added.