Pandit Vikash Maharaj is a Hindustan

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i musician

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 known for his performances on the Sarod

Sarod

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He is son of great Tabla

Tabla

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 player Pandit Nanhku Maharaj and nephew of Pandit Kishan Maharaj

Kishan Maharaj

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. He started his early education from Pandit Rajesh Chandra Moitra, a disciple of Ustad Baba Allauddin Khan Saheb

Allauddin Khan

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 and Pandit Ashok Moitra from Khulna

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 "Bangladesh

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". Pandit Vikash Maharaj is performing since twenty three years around the world. He is credited as the first Sarod performer to perform in the Parliament of New Zealand

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 and also was honored as Professor and Cultural Ambassador from Indo-German Society, Germany

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(1995–1996).

LPs, CDs & DVDs

• Music Ensemble of Benaras (LP)(1983)
• Music Ensemble of Benaras (CD)(1984)
• 10 Years of Music Ensemble of Benaras (CD)(1989)
• Best of Open Jazz Festival Stuttgart (DVD)(1998)
• Pandit Vikash Maharaj (DVD) (2009)
• Sapna (CD)(2001)
• Vikash Maharaj (CD)(2006)
• Path (CD)(2009)
• Yaaraa (CD) (2010)

Social Activism

• Chairman "Cultural Forum against child servitude"
• Chairman "Bhagan Buddha Mahavidyalaya, Sarnath, Varanasi.
• Vice-Chairman "People vigilance Committee on Human Rights"
• Director "Panchnaad Group" dedicate to promote Indian Classical Music and Culture.
• Member "Gudia"
• Member "U.N.Y.O."
• (Ex)Member "U.P. I.A.S. Association,India.

External links

• Water Saving Project
• Human Rights Project