Who among the following Hindustani classical musicians was NOT associated with ‘Maihar Gharana’?

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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 25 Jun, 2024 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Ustad Bismillah Khan.Key Points

He was a legendary shehnai player and is not associated with the Maihar Gharana.
He was more closely linked with the tradition of shehnai playing and has his own distinct musical lineage.
He belonged to the Benares Gharana,
His musical roots were in the traditional folk and classical music of Benares (Varanasi), and his work was central to the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb (syncretic culture) of that region.

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Ali Akbar Khan:
- He was a noted sarod player and a key figure of the Maihar Gharana, contributing significantly to its development and popularity.
Pt Ravi Shankar:
- He was also associated with the Maihar Gharana, primarily known for his innovative sitar playing and efforts to popularize Indian classical music worldwide.
Annapurna Devi:
- She was a prominent musician associated with the Maihar Gharana, known for her mastery of the surbahar.