UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice

UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice

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Question 1. The present system of Indian classical music stands on two important pillars; raga and tala. In the context of the above statement, explore the different forms of Hindustani music and the institutions founded to encourage the study of music as a science.


प्रश्न 1. भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की वर्तमान प्रणाली दो महत्वपूर्ण स्तंभों पर आधारित है; राग और ताल। उपरोक्त कथन के संदर्भ में, हिंदुस्तानी संगीत के विभिन्न रूपों और एक विज्ञान के रूप में संगीत के अध्ययन को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए स्थापित संस्थानों की खोज करें।


Structure of Answer

  • Present system of classical music / शास्त्रीय संगीत की वर्तमान प्रणाली
  • Forms of Hindustani music / हिंदुस्तानी संगीत के रूप
  • How it emerged / यह कैसे उभरा ?

  • Model Answer is below

    The present system of classical music stands on two pillars raga and tala. Both are essential for the two systems and form the rock bed of the system music. When it comes to the forms of Hindustani, the early forms were: Drupad is a serious and sober composition. lt starts with an alap followed by Jod and then the four composed sections - Sthayi, antara, sanchari and abhog,. The lyrics are generally in Braj Basha and involve veera and Srinagar rasas. Khayal literally stands for imagination, came into prominence due to the efforts of Sultan Hussain Shah Sharqi of Jaunpur. Unlike Drupad it is more delicate and romantic and has more freedom in structure and form. Thumri is a light form based on the romantic religious literature inspired by Bhakti movement. It employs folk scales and the text of the songs is of primary importance. Tappas are the ballad songs of the camel riders in the deserts. It is known for its quick turns of phrase. Under the influence of the Bhakti and sufi movements the devotional music developed in the forms of Keertanas, Bhajanas, Abhangs, the sabads of the Sikhs and Qawwali developed by Amir Khusrau. Ghazal is the product of Persian influence theme wise lore or erotic poetry. The institutions of encouraging the study of music are:
    The Gandharva Mahavidyalaya founded by Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in 1901 first in Lahore and later at Bombay, Prayag Samiti at Allahabad, All lndia Music Academy founded in 1919, the Bhatkhande College of Music founded in Lucknow in 1926, and the Madras Music Academy founded in 1928 etc.

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