Mumbai, May 3 -- On Day 3 of WAVES 2025, a special session titled 'Spotify House: Evolution of Folk Music in India' was attended by leading names from India's folk and music scene.

Held under the WAVES Culturals and Concerts, the discussion was moderated by host Roshan Abbas. It included a panel featuring CBFC Chairperson and lyricist Prasoon Joshi, folk singer Malini Awasthi, music composer Nandesh Umap, singer and composer Papon, and popular performer Ila Arun.

The panellists discussed how Indian folk music thrives as a living, collective tradition. They also agreed that folk is not a relic of the past, but a force deeply embedded in daily life and passed down across generations.

As per a press release shared by the Ministry of Infor...