Jaideva Singh

Jaideva Singh (19 September 1893 [nb 1] in Shoratgarh, Uttar Pradesh[2] – 27 May 1986 in[3] Banaras) was an Indian musicologist and philosopher.

He played a key role in the development of All India Radio where he was chief producer.

He prepared and published first-ever English and Hindi translations of a number of Shaivite scriptures.

[9] Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1973.

He studied vocal music with Srikrishna Harihirlekar and Nankoo Bhaya Telang; was elected a Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademy in 1965; was honoured by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya Mandal and awarded Padma Bhushan by the President of India in 1974.