“It's sad that India has ignored Jagjit Singh” – Chitra Singh
Ahead of late ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh's 75th birth anniversary, his wife Chitra Singh shares the agony of her 'lone fight' against those who are exploiting his legacy. Feeble with age, there is no mistaking the anguish that lurks behind her voice, as they continue using Jagjit's name and songs in various places with no due credit or permission. Not one to give up so easily, Chitra Singh is ready to battle all those who want to usurp and exploit his name. She says: "It is a myth that Jagjit merely made ghazal popular the world over; he immortalised all the forms of light classical music, including thumri and bhajan without making it too difficult to understand. He has sung so many songs in all the languages, including Bengali, which is his gift to the world. But it is really sad that India has ignored Jagjit Singh!"
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