Gavri Devi

Gavri Devi (also known as Gavari Bai) (14 April 1928 – 11 june 2026) was an Indian folk singer from Rajasthan, India, known for her Mand, a singing style of folk music. In addition to Mand singing, she used to sing Thumri, Bhajan and Ghazal. She was also known as Rajasthan's Maru Kokila.

At the age of 20, she was married to Mohanlal Gameti from Jodhpur, with whom she had a daughter. She also received encouragement from Umaid Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpur to pursue music. She performed music across India, including states such as Orissa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.

In 1986, the Government of India honored her with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists for her contribution to folk music. The award was bestowed by then Indian president R. Venkataraman. Gavri Devi died on 11 june 2026.