List of Famous people with last name Keskar

Balkrishna Vishwanath Keskar

First Name Balkrishna
Last Name Keskar
Born on November 30, 1902
Died on August 28, 1984 (aged 81)
Born in India

Balakrishna Vishwanath Keskar was an Indian politician and Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting between 1952 and 1962. Remembered for creating the Vrinda Vadya and promoting classical music through All India Radio, Keskar, who was India's longest serving Minister for Information and Broadcasting, was also responsible for banning Hindi film music, cricket commentaries and the harmonium on All India Radio.

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