Question

Write a biography on Pandit Ravi Shankar (Within 100 words) based on the hints given below. 10
[Hints : Introduction : The maestro of the maestros of the Indian classical music, Bith : 7 April 1920 in
Varanasi: Parents : Shyam Sankar Chowdhury and Hemangini Chowdhury; Music Career : Regiorous training
under Baba Allaudin Khan, an exponent of Maihar Gharana, harmonised the East and the west, composed music
in Satyajit Ray's "Pather Panchali", Performed in and outside the country with experts like Zubin Mehta, Jehudi
Menuhin; Famous for : Exponent of the Sitar, musician composer of Hindustani Classical music. Influenced
by : Ali Akbar Khan, Ustad Allarkha, Pandit Uday Shankar—his brother and great dancer. Achievement :
Grammy Award, Padma Bhushan, Bharat Ratna, Desikattam., Famous book: Rag Anurag: Death: December
11, 2012 at Scripps Memorial Hospital In San Diego, California.]​

Answer 1

Ravi Shankar, in full Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury, (born April 7, 1920, Benares [now Varanasi], India—died December 11, 2012, San Diego, California, U.S.), Indian musician, player of the sitar, composer, and founder of the National Orchestra of India, who was influential in stimulating Western appreciation of Indian music.