In which year was the Marris College of Music established in India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1926.
The Marris College of Music was established in 1926 in Lucknow, India. It was founded by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, a pioneering musicologist who sought to systematize Indian classical music education. Named after Sir William Marris, the then Governor of the United Provinces, the institution aimed to formalize training in Hindustani classical music. It later evolved into the Bhatkhande Music Institute, attaining the status of a deemed university in 2000. This institution remains a prestigious center for Indian classical music and dance education today.