Pandit Omkarnatha Thakur was strongly associated with the Indian freedom struggle. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and a participant in many of Gandhiji’s movements.
Leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of Indian Classical Music.
The musician who set up the first academic institution to teach Indian Classical Music.
Listen to Omkarnath’s disciples
Pt. Balwantrai Bhatt was one of Omkarnath ji’s most prominent disciples. Dr. N Rajam was a violinist who trained under Omkarnath ji. Dr. Premlata Sharma was a leading scholar and musicologist whose scholarly works are highly regarded in the field of Indian music and aesthetics. Pt. Chittranjan Jyotishi is also a vocalist and later became a Guru of Hindustani Classical Music.
Pt. Balwantrai Bhatt
Dr. N. Rajam
Dr. Premlata Sharma
Pt. Chittranjan Jyotishi