Sushil Kumar Saxena | |
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Born | India |
Occupation(s) | Musicologist Writer Scholar Academic |
Known for | Writings on Indian music and aesthetics |
Awards |
Padma Bhushan Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship |
Sushil Kumar Saxena is an Indian musicologist, academic, scholar and the author of several books on music, philosophy and aesthetics. [1] He is a former member of the faculty of the University of Delhi and has served the University Court as a member. [2] His works include Studies in the Metaphysics of Bradley, [3] Hindustan Music and Aesthetics Today, [4] Art and Philosophy: Seven Aestheticians, Croce, Dewey, Collingwood, Santayana, Ducasse Langer, Reid, [5] and Swinging Syllables Aesthetics of Kathak Dance [6] and his lectures have been included in a book, Indian Music: Eminent Thinkers on Core Issues ; Discourses by Premlata Sharma, S. K. Saxena and Kapila Vatsyayan. [7] He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship which he received in 2007. [8] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2008, for his contributions to Indian music. [9]
Sushil Kumar Saxena | |
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Born | India |
Occupation(s) | Musicologist Writer Scholar Academic |
Known for | Writings on Indian music and aesthetics |
Awards |
Padma Bhushan Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship |
Sushil Kumar Saxena is an Indian musicologist, academic, scholar and the author of several books on music, philosophy and aesthetics. [1] He is a former member of the faculty of the University of Delhi and has served the University Court as a member. [2] His works include Studies in the Metaphysics of Bradley, [3] Hindustan Music and Aesthetics Today, [4] Art and Philosophy: Seven Aestheticians, Croce, Dewey, Collingwood, Santayana, Ducasse Langer, Reid, [5] and Swinging Syllables Aesthetics of Kathak Dance [6] and his lectures have been included in a book, Indian Music: Eminent Thinkers on Core Issues ; Discourses by Premlata Sharma, S. K. Saxena and Kapila Vatsyayan. [7] He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship which he received in 2007. [8] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2008, for his contributions to Indian music. [9]