Hari Prasad Chaurasia, an Indian flutist, is associated with which of the following music gharanas?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Senia
- Hari Prasad Chaurasia, an Indian flutist, is associated with Senia ghanara (a community of performers who share a distinctive musical style).
- He plays the bansuri (a simple side-blown bamboo flute) in the Hindustani classical tradition.
- In 1984 he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi (National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama) award for his outstanding contribution to music.
- He received two of India’s highest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan (1992) and the Padma Vibhushan (2000).