Khayal Manthan: Exploring Contemporary Social Issues Through Hindustani Music

Radhika Joshi

Radhika Joshi is an accomplished artist in the field of Hindustani classical music, hailing from the prestigious Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. Under the guidance of Pt. Raghunandan Panshikar--a disciple of the legendary Gaansaraswati Kishori Amonkar--she has diligently honed her vocal prowess. In recent years, she has graced numerous prestigious music festivals both in India and abroad. Radhika is not only a performer but also a passionate educator and advocate for preserving the rich tradition of Hindustani music. She is the visionary founder of Jaipur Gunijankhana, an archive in Pune dedicated to the documentation and preservation of Hindustani music, with a particular focus on the Jaipur Atrauli Gharana. She has conducted lecture demonstrations on Indian classical music in universities and museums in the US and also shared her expertise as a vocal music instructor at MIT and Harvard University, Boston. Her commitment to introducing the basics of Indian classical music to children resulted in her authorship of the book “Phulwari Geeton Ki,” now adopted as a music curriculum in several Pune schools.