Many vocal, instrumental and dance traditions have shaped India's diverse culture. Ghungroo bells worn on dancers’ feet, mridangam and tabla drums, ektara single-string instruments, Bharatanatyam ...

India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...

The slide guitar is a beloved voice in blues, country and rock music. In India, slide musicians favor an ancient instrument called the Chitravina. N. Ravikiran, one of the country's best-known players ...

A "devastated and truly disturbed" Anoushka Shankar has said her sitar was damaged on an Air India flight, telling the ...

The country's transportation minister says he will introduce a measure to replace all vehicle horns with the sounds of traditional Indian musical instruments. He's also looking into changing sirens.

Renowned sitarist Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar, has criticised Air India for ...

Internationally acclaimed musician Anoushka Shankar has raised concerns over Air India's handling of musical instruments ...

Travelling with heavy, fragile musical instruments is a major source of anxiety for musicians. Multiple musicians and ...