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The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are:
Explanation
Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are internationally recognized exponents of the Dhrupad vocal tradition of Hindustani classical music. Official sources describe the “Gundecha Brothers” as leading Dhrupad vocalists and note their prominence within the Dagarvani/Dhrupad style [1]. Program notes and biographies state they trained under the Dagar lineage (Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar) and have performed extensively as Dhrupad vocalists, accompanied by traditional instruments and students within the Dhrupad tradition [2]. Institutional recognition of their contribution to Hindustani vocal music is documented by awards and profiles, further confirming their identity as Dhrupad singers rather than dancers or instrumentalists [3].
Sources
- [1] https://kalautsav.ncert.gov.in/pdf/Kala_Utsav_2017_Report.pdf
- [2] https://asiasociety.org/files/pdf/100508_gundechabrothers_prgnotes.pdf
- [3] https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/public/uploads/awardees/docs/Umakant_and_Ramakant_Gundecha.pdf
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Biiju Maharaj died recently. He was the doyen of which one of the following Gharanas of Kathak?
Who among the following is credited with the introduction and popularization of the Dhrupad form of music?
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- (A) Bharatanatyam : Alarmel Valli
- (B) Kuchipudi : Yamini Reddy
- (C) Kathak : Vaishali Trivedi
- (D) Odissi : Madhavi Mudgal