Hindustani

Kashish Mittal from Jalandhar did what few dare to. He let go of the IAS badge and chose music full-time. Today, he’s a celebrated Hindustani classical vocalist.

One of Akbar's prized gems, Tansen was a musical maestro whose story walks the fine line between fact and fairytale. Nevertheless, his ragas are believed to have formed the basis for Hindustani music!

Munshi Premchand is one of the most celebrated figures of the Indian subcontinent, and regarded as one of the foremost Hindustani writers of the 20th century. He was also a loving and caring family man, as seen in this deeply personal narrative by his younger brother’s grandson.