Dehradun, March 13 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN/PAURI, 11 Mar: Indian classical musician Mohan Singh Rawat, a resident of Pauri and a music teacher at Bhatkhande Music College in Pauri, has achieved a significant milestone by introducing a new instrument to the field of Hindustani classical music. The instrument, named the "Classic Banjo", is his own invention. Rawat has now also received recognition from the Government of India for this achievement. The design developed by Rawat has been registered by the National Innovation Foundation of the Government of India. Speaking to Garhwal Post, Rawat shared that the process for obtaining a patent for the instrument is currently underway.

In its letter the National Innovation Foundation la...