Requiem in Raga Janki

by Neelum Saran Gour

In the early years of the twentieth century, in what was then British India, culture thrived in the city of Allahabad. In this vibrant hub of musicians, poets, scholars and freedom fighters, Janki Bai Ilahabadi was a musical star, counting among her fans maharajas, poets, judges, nawabs, government officials and multitudes of ordinary people. Popularly known as Chhappan Chhuri, Janki Bai's career, originating in a nautch house and vexed by many trials...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143467344
• ISBN13: 9780143467342
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: India Penguin
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"