{"id":16098,"date":"2025-09-24T08:19:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/09\/24\/the-indian-band-mixing-folk-songs-satire-and-solar-power-swarathma-bbc-news-india\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T08:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:19:26","slug":"the-indian-band-mixing-folk-songs-satire-and-solar-power-swarathma-bbc-news-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/09\/24\/the-indian-band-mixing-folk-songs-satire-and-solar-power-swarathma-bbc-news-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The Indian band mixing folk songs, satire and solar power | Swarathma | BBC News India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G8QFLl2O1Yc?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Swarathma, a folk-rock band from Bengaluru, is blending music with sustainability. In 2024, they launched their \u201cPowered by the Sun\u201d tour, travelling across India with a solar-powered battery to run their concerts. From satirical takes on politicians to soulful ballads about saving rivers, Swarathma proves that art and activism are a powerful combination. In this film, we spend a day with the band as they open up about their music, activism, and solar-powered journey.<\/p>\n<p>Credits<br \/>Filmed, edited &#038; reported by: Bimal Thankachan<br \/>Additional filming: Manu Krishna U &#038; Tom Roy<br \/>Executive Producer: Sanjoy Majumder<br \/>#Swarathma #FolkRock #SolarMusic #IndianMusic #Sustainability<\/p>\n<p>Click here to subscribe to our channel \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd <a href=\"https:\/\/bbc.in\/3whmDp3\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bbc.in\/3whmDp3<\/a><br \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>This is the official BBC News India channel. 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