Question

    Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj recently died. He

    belonged to which Gharana?
    A Banaras Kathak Gharana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Raigarh Kathak Gharana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Jaipur Kathak Gharana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Kalka-Bindadin Gharana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Banaras Kathak Gharana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away. He was 83. Pandit Birju Maharaj was an exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Lucknow. Pandit Birju Maharaj received India's second-highest civil honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in 1984 for his contributions in the field of dance

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