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{{Short description|Indian folk musician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gafruddin Mewati Jogi
| birth_place = Deeg, Bharatpur district, Rajasthan, India
| occupation = Folk musician
| known_for = Bhapang
| awards = Padma Shri (2026)
}}

'''Gafruddin Mewati Jogi''' is an Indian folk musician from Rajasthan, known for performing the traditional musical instrument ''bhapang''.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |title=Rajasthan folk artist Gafruddin Mewati Jogi to receive Padma Shri for playing bhapang |url=https://rajasthan.ndtv.in/rajasthan-news/padma-award-2026-rajasthan-gafruddin-mewati-jogi-will-awarded-padma-shri-for-playing-musical-instrument-bhapang-10883574 |work=NDTV Rajasthan |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="IE">{{cite news |title=Padma Shri for folk artists including Gafruddin Mewati Jogi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/padma-shri-gafruddin-mewati-jogi-taga-ram-bheel-talking-drum-mewat-twin-flutes-thar-rajasthani-folk-artists-10494597/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="PatrikaJaipur">{{cite news |title=Padma Shri Gafruddin Mewati Bhapang Artist from Deeg |url=https://www.patrika.com/jaipur-news/padma-shri-gafruddin-mewati-bhapang-artist-deeg-rajasthan-20292155 |work=Patrika |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Gafruddin Mewati Jogi is from Deeg in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.<ref name="NBT">{{cite news |title=Padma Shri awardees from Rajasthan: Gafruddin Mewati Jogi profile |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/rajasthan/bharatpur/padma-shree-awardees-from-rajasthan-know-about-folk-artist-ghafaruddin-mewati-jogi-a-to-z-details/articleshow/127473728.cms |work=Navbharat Times |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="PatrikaAlwar">{{cite news |title=जानिए कौन हैं गफरुद्दीन मेवाती जोगी |url=https://www.patrika.com/alwar-news/janiye-kon-hai-gafruddin-mewati-jogi-from-alwar-rajasthan-who-will-receive-padma-award-20294450 |work=Patrika |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

Some reports identify him with the Mewati Jogi community associated with folk music traditions in the region.<ref name="NBT" /><ref name="ETV">{{cite news |title=Padma Shri awardee Gafruddin Mewati Jogi interview |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/bharat/a-special-interview-with-padma-shree-awardees-folk-artist-ghafaruddin-mewati-jogi-hindi-news-rjn26012600616 |work=ETV Bharat |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

== Career ==
He performs using the ''bhapang'', a traditional single-string instrument associated with folk music in Rajasthan and adjoining regions.<ref name="NDTV" /><ref name="IE" />

Media reports describe his performances as being associated with regional folk traditions of the Mewat region.<ref name="IE" /><ref name="PunjabKesari">{{cite news |title=Alwar bhapang maestro Gafruddin Mewati Jogi honoured with Padma Shri |url=https://rajasthan.punjabkesari.in/alwar/news/alwar-bapang-maestro-gafuruddin-mewati-jogi-honoured-with-padma-shri-2282990 |work=Punjab Kesari |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

Coverage in regional media has also documented his continued involvement in folk performances.<ref name="Bhaskar">{{cite news |title=गफरुद्दीन मेवाती जोगी: भपांग कला से पहचान |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/alwar/news/gufaruddin-mewati-jogi-padma-shri-rajasthani-folk-art-137040017.html |work=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

== Awards ==
He was awarded the '''Padma Shri''' in 2026 by the Government of India.<ref name="PIB">{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2026 |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2218547&reg=3&lang=1 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="MHA">{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2026 List |url=https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/Padma_Awards2026W_25012026.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

He has been included among recipients recognised for contributions to traditional and folk arts.<ref name="HT">{{cite news |title=Two Rajasthan folk artists honoured with Padma Shri under 'unsung heroes' category |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-rajasthan-folk-artists-honoured-with-padma-shri-under-unsung-heroes-category-101769346427160.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Music of Rajasthan]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Musicians from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Indian male folk singers]]

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