Question

When was the Tansen Award founded?
1. 1993
2. 1985
3. 1975
4. 1980

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1980

The correct answer is 1980.

 

• The Tansen Award was founded in 1980.
• Tansen award conferred to the exponents of Hindustani music.
• The award is organized every year by the Madhya Pradesh culture department in memory of Tansen.
• The award is presented during the Tansen Samaroh at Gwalior.
• Indian Hindustani vocalist Vidyadhar Vyas honored with the Tansen Samman in 2019.

• Tansen was an Indian musician and poet.
  • The famous singer Tansen was from Gwalior.
  • He was an important figure in the North Indian tradition of Hindustani classical music.
  • He was a court musician during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar.
  • He is considered as one of the Navaratnas (nine jewels) of Akbar's court.