National Tansen Samman

About National Tansen Samman:

• It was established in the year 1980.
• Awardees will get an honorarium of five lakh rupees, citation plaque and shawl-shriphal was presented.
• This award was established by the Madhya Pradesh government in the name of Music Emperor Tansen, is the highest national music award in the field of Indian classical music.

Who was Tansen?

• He was a prominent Indian classical music composer, musician and vocalist, known for a large number of compositions, and also an instrumentalist who popularised and improved the plucked rabab (of Central Asian origin).
• He first stayed under the shelter of Daulat Khan, son of Sher Shah Suri and then was appointed as the court singer of King Ramchandra of Bandhavgarh. 
• He was among the Navaratnas (nine jewels) at the court of the Mughal Emperor Jalal ud-din Akbar.
• Akbar gave him the title Mian, an honorific, meaning learned man.
• Tansen as a historical personality is difficult to extract from the extensive legend that surrounds him.
• He is given credit for introducing some famous ragas viz., Miyan ki Malhar, Miyan ki Todi and Darbari.

Q1: What is Rabab?

It is a stringed musical instrument made up of wood and steel. It is commonly played in India and Pakistan.

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