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Q25 (CAPF/2009) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Indian classical music Answer Verified

Consider the following statements about Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who died in June, 2009 : 1. He was a Sarod maestro. 2. He belonged to the Maihar Gharana of classical Hindustani music. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

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Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (1922–2009) was a legendary Indian Hindustani classical musician widely regarded as a sarod maestro [t1][t2]. He was instrumental in popularizing the sarod internationally and was known for his extreme virtuosity on the instrument [t3][t6]. Statement 1 is correct as he was trained by his father, the renowned Allauddin Khan, and dedicated his life to the sarod [t4]. Statement 2 is also correct; he belonged to the Maihar Gharana (also known as the Senia-Maihar Gharana), a prominent school of Hindustani classical music founded by his father in the princely state of Maihar [t1][t3][t5]. He passed away on June 18, 2009, in San Anselmo, California, due to kidney failure [t1][t5][t7]. Both statements accurately describe his musical legacy and affiliation.

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Akbar_Khan
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