Neela Bhagwat is a Hindustani musician of the Gwalior Gharana as represented by Pandit Sharatchandra Arolkar who studied with Krishnarao Shankar Pandit. Neela Bhagwat's other teacher is Jal Balaporia.[1] Known for composing and performing thumris from a feminist perspective, her contributions include compositions of Kabir and Meera bhajans.[2][3]
Neela Bhagwat | |
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Neela Bhagwat singing at Indian Languages Mela at TISS | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Neela Bhagwat |
| Born | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Origin | Pune |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation(s) | singer professor translator |