President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, October 2, said the demise of renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra has caused an irreparable loss to Indian music.

A luminary of the Banaras gharana, Pandit Mishra imparted new dimensions to classical singing. Along with numerous other honours, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the President said in a post on X.