please help me in doing my homework class 9 ncert ( The sound of music)
a) What do you know about the early life of Bismillah Khan?
b)How is Bismillah Khan a symbol of India's rich cultural heritage and the composite culture of India?
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The lesson is about Ustaad Bismillah Khan. He was a renowned shehnai player in India. He is a legend because he did something which has historical significance. He played the shehnai on the day India got independence i.e 15th August 1947. At the Red Fort, before the Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru gave his speech. Before that Bismillah Khan played the shehnai in order to signify something auspicious. Something auspicious for the whole country was about to happen - India was about to get freedom. And so, on that occasion, Bismillah Khan played the shehnai and so, he is a legend.
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ans1) Bismillah Khan belongs to a well know family of musicians from Bihar. His grandfather, father and other paternal ancestors were also great shehnai players. Bismillah was fascinated at watching his uncles practise the shehnai. He started accompanying his uncle Ali Bux and slowly, he started getting lessons in playing the instrument and would sit practising throughout the day. The flowing waters of the Ganga inspired him to put together and create rages that were earlier considered to be beyond that the range of the shehnai.
ans2)Bismillah Khan was a Perfect example of India's cultural heritage because he was a symbol of secularism; despite being a Muslim, he played shehnai at the temples. He reflected India's core principle 'Unity in Diversity'.
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