The Indian Music And Its Revolution
Music in India, has flourished since time immemorial. It has and will always be a part of our living, our culture and our traditions. During ancient times it existed as a part of religion i.e. in Bhajans etc. The music history of India can be divided into three periods- ancient, medieval and modern. In the ancient time, Vedic literature says that, the sages would sing while their wives used to play the instruments. The medieval period saw the establishment of the Mughal Empire. One can rightly say that they contributed greatly to music. Then came the dawn of the British rule. The Mughals were overthrown and along with them many poets and singers. Soon the musicians had nowhere to showcase their talent and were confined within their families. It became an entertainment and was looked down upon in society. But Indian classical music was revived in the 20th century. Pt. Bishnu Digambar Paluskar and Pt. Vishnu Narayan had a major role to play in this revival. From then on, Indian...