In Haryana, provocative pop picks guns and goons
In Haryana, folk music has given way to Haryanvi pop over the past decade, marking a generational shift and taking the local music industry to international platforms. Part of this trend are themes of guns, gangs, and hooliganism, with many such songs garnering millions of views, leading to police complaints and ban orders by courts, finds Ashok Kumar
· 8/27/2026, 8:15:13 AM· 2 min read
In Haryana, folk music has given way to Haryanvi pop over the past decade, marking a generational shift and taking the local music industry to international platforms. Part of this trend are themes of guns, gangs, and hooliganism, with many such songs garnering millions of views, leading to police complaints and ban orders by courts, finds Ashok Kumar
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