Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently praised singer Maithili Thakur, for her soulful song about Maa Shabri, who as per the Ramayan, offered half-eaten fruit to Lord Ram during his exile.

Bhojpuri, Maithili and Magahi folk songs have always been the mainstay ... with the fact that she is a well versed vocalist of devotional and semi-classical music as well, including ghazal singing.

At just 24, the young Indian singer has carved a unique space in global music with her blend of folk, classical, and devotional ... sharing traditional songs in Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Hindi.