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Throughout musical history, countless instruments have faced extinction, victims of changing tastes, industrialization, and ...

With a royal history spanning over 1,500 years, the erstwhile kingdom of Tripura has had a long connection with Indian classical music. The kingdom’s ‘Durbar’ (royal court) supported worthy musicians, ...

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