Gandharva Mahavidyalaya / Paluskar
Question
The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
Options
Delhi
Gwalior
Ujjain
Lahore
Explanation
Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar established the first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Lahore in 1901.
His vision was to formalize and institutionalize Indian classical music education, moving it out of the exclusive domain of gharanas and making it accessible to the broader public without social stigma.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q18
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern India (general)
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.12 / Hindustani Classical Music Institutions
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