THE JOURNEY OF INDIAN MUSIC: FROM ANCIENT ROOTS TO CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSIONS

Abstract

The Indian music has evolved with time to reflect the spiritually, socially and culturally diverse nature of India. Indian music comes in various forms, although classical music is unique in its way since it is deep and it has a religious foundation. The Indian classical music encompassing both the Hindustani and Carnatic versions has evolved with time but has retained its philosophy and linguistic connections. This genre is still being transformed in a significant manner by the utilisation of worldly influences, digital tools, and workplace across the disciplines during this period. The fusion music is gaining popularity and Bollywood is really popular. This indicates that the two are compatible. The Indian classical music has survived in the modern globalized and fast evolving art scene. This paper examines how it has managed to do this. The present research looks at the complex interaction between tradition and modernization, with the focus on the remaining relevance, inspiration, and strong connection of Indian classical music with Indian tradition.