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REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN IN CARNATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC
Being originated in a male-dominated country like India and much more confined to the southern region of the country , breaking barriers in Carnatic Classical Music is not a simple task . But with the changing times and school of thought where women ’ s independence has been respected and gender equality started gaining attention , more women started changing the face of Carnatic classical music with their novel thinking , innovative ideas and setting new standards . They have also brought in encouraging change to attract more women to take up Carnatic music and excel in the same .
Score celebrates and remembers those revolutionary women on the occasion of International Women ’ s Day month . These women continue to inspire generations ahead to take up Carnatic music and encourage the art form for its ethereal beauty and elegance .
M . S . Subbulakshmi
M . S . Subbulakshmi
Hailing from a devadasi background , M . S . Subbulakshmi broke more barriers than any woman Carnatic musician could have imagined . Her suprabhaatam wakes up the divine abodes in the planet and by acting in feature films and portraying Meerabai , her beauty and music is worth admiring for centuries . With a rare metallic tinge in her voice , M . S . Subbulakshmi has set a standard in Carnatic music for women classical singers .
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