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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