Who among the following was the founder of the Banaras Gharana of style of khayal singing?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - Pandit Gopal Mishra
The Banaras tabla gharana was developed a little over 200 years ago by Pandit Ram Sahai (1780-1826). At the age of nine, Ram moved to Lucknow to become a disciple of Modhu Khan of the Lucknow Gharana. Banaras Gharana is one of the six most common styles of playing the Indian tabla. Pandit Gopal Mishra (1921-1977) was one of the greatest sarangi players of the twentieth century.