Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Zubeen Garg's Podcast Funds Support Artists
A podcast featuring the late singer Zubeen Garg and writer Rita Choudhury has gotten over 3 million views on YouTube.
The money made from the podcast, which is $2,909, will be put in a bank for 20 years to help new artists.
This is to honor Zubeen Garg, who always supported young artists.
The money will be managed by a trust called Adharxila.
There will also be a tribute to Zubeen Garg at a literature festival in Assam.
Zubeen Garg passed away in Singapore on September 19, and many people are sad about his death.
The Assam government says he was murdered, and they have charged seven people in connection with his death.
A podcast with Zubeen Garg and Rita Choudhury has over 3 million YouTube views, generating $2,909 in revenue.
The revenue will be placed in a 20-year fixed deposit to support emerging artists, honoring Garg's legacy.
The fixed deposit will be managed by Adharxila, a trust promoting culture and literature in Assam.
A tribute to Zubeen Garg will be held at the Brahmaputra Literature Festival in Sivasagar from February 6-8.
The Assam government claims Garg was murdered and has filed a chargesheet against seven individuals.
- Who
- Rita Choudhury and Zubeen Garg
- What
- A podcast generating revenue for emerging artists
- When
- Recorded before September 19, uploaded after
- Where
- YouTube, Assam, Singapore
- Why
- To support budding artists and honor Zubeen Garg's legacy
- Podcast Views
- Over 3 million
- Revenue Generated
- $2,909
- Fixed Deposit Duration
- 20 years
- Trust Name
- Adharxila
- Festival Tribute
- Brahmaputra Literature Festival
- Festival Dates
- February 6-8
- Festival Location
- Sivasagar
