India, April 18 -- Abhinav Agrawal is the founder of Anahad Foundation, a non-profit that recognises and empowers folk musicians below poverty. Traversing the length and breadth of the country with BackPack Studio, a portable setup, Agrawal provides production services to folk artists free of cost, granting them a digital presence and ownership of their songs. His efforts have empowered over 6,000 artists, fostering sustainability and enhancing their livelihoods in the process.

Excerpts from the interview with Abhinav Agrawal:

T+L India: What drew you to folk music?

Agrawal during his BackPack Studio setup explaining the recording process to the artist.

Abhinav Agrawal: Music appreciation and recognition were an integral part of our f...