Question

The name of Begum Akhtar is mainly associated with which of the following? 
1. Dhrupad 
2. Thumri 
3. Hori 
4. Tappa 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Thumri 

The correct answer is Thumri.

• Begum Akhtar is mainly associated with Thumri.

• Thumri:
  • Thumri originated in the Eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, mainly in Lucknow and Benares, in the 18th century AD.
  • It is influenced by Hori, kajri and Dadra.
  • Thumri is a romantic and erotic style of singing and is also called ‘the lyric of Indian classical music.
  • The song compositions are mostly of love, separation, and devotion.
  • Its most distinctive feature is the erotic subject matter picturesquely describing the various episodes from the lives of Lord Krishna and Radha.
  • Thumri is usually performed as the last item of a Khayal concert.
  • There are three main gharanas of thumri–Benares, Lucknow, and Patiala.
• Begum Akhtar, Gauhar Jan, Shobha Gurtu, Noor Jehan, and Prabha Atre are associated with Thumri.

• Madhu Bhatt Tailang is associated with Dhrupad.
• Pt. Laxmanrao Pandit, Vidushi Meeta Pandit, Pandita Malini Rajurkar, Shashwati Mandal, and Shanno Khurana are associated with Tappa.