Archive · 4 Sep 2026
MP Chief Minister Honors Visually Impaired Bundeli Singer Sunil Lodhi
Sunil Lodhi is a 25-year-old singer from Sagar in Madhya Pradesh.
He has been unable to see since he was born.
He learned songs from people in his village and from his first music teacher.
Because his family had little money, he once sang devotional songs on trains to earn money.
A social media page helped share recordings of his singing.
One of his Hanuman bhajans became popular online in 2020.
A film director later invited him to record a song for Hanuman Ansh.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Sunil and promised him ₹1 lakh, music education, and help seeking treatment for his eyesight.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met 25-year-old Bundeli singer Sunil Lodhi from Sagar.
Lodhi, visually impaired since birth, recently sang a popular Bundeli devotional song for the film Hanuman Ansh.
Yadav announced a ₹1 lakh honorarium for Lodhi.
The government will support Lodhi’s formal music education and treatment aimed at restoring his eyesight.
Lodhi gained wider recognition after his bhajans were shared online and one went viral in 2020.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and 25-year-old Bundeli singer Sunil Lodhi.
- What
- Yadav announced a ₹1 lakh honorarium and government support for Lodhi’s music education and eyesight treatment.
- When
- Thursday evening; the associated report was dated September 4, 2026.
- Where
- The meeting involved Sunil Lodhi from Agra village in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Lodhi was recognised for his musical journey and his Bundeli devotional song in the film Hanuman Ansh.
- Singer
- Sunil Lodhi
- Age
- 25
- Hometown
- Agra village, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Honorarium
- ₹1 lakh
- Film song
- A Bundeli devotional song for Hanuman Ansh
- Viral recognition
- His bhajan More Sankat Ke Kataiya went viral on social media in 2020
- Additional support
- Formal music education and treatment aimed at restoring his eyesight