{"id":13536,"date":"2026-01-31T16:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T16:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinkk.com\/?p=13536"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:00:00","slug":"bismillah-khan-music-college-to-be-set-up-in-dumraon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinkk.com\/?p=13536","title":{"rendered":"Bismillah Khan Music College to be set up in Dumraon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>-Shailendra Raju <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dumraon (Buxar):In a significant step towards preserving India\u2019s rich classical music heritage, a Bismillah Khan Music College is set to be established in Dumraon, the birthplace of the legendary shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan, in Buxar district. The proposed institution aims to promote Indian classical music and provide structured training to young talents from Bihar and across the country.The music college will focus on teaching classical instruments, vocal music, and research related to Indian musical traditions, with special emphasis on the life, works, and legacy of Ustad Bismillah Khan. Cultural experts believe that setting up the college in Dumraon will give national and international recognition to the town\u2019s historic contribution to Indian music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/theinkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot_20260129_210142-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theinkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot_20260129_210142-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/theinkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot_20260129_210142-2-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/theinkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot_20260129_210142-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theinkk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot_20260129_210142-2-640x644.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Noted writer and researcher Murli Manohar Srivastava, who has been dedicatedly working on the life and musical journey of Ustad Bismillah Khan for the past 35 years, has welcomed the initiative. Mr. Srivastava is widely respected for his deep research, documentation, and writings on Khan Sahib, which have played a crucial role in preserving authentic historical facts and musical insights related to the maestro.Speaking on the occasion, Murli Manohar Srivastava said that the establishment of a music college in Dumraon would be a true tribute to Ustad Bismillah Khan and would inspire future generations to understand not only music but also the values of discipline, simplicity, and cultural harmony that Khan Sahib represented.Local residents, artists, and music lovers have expressed happiness over the announcement and hope that the college will soon become a center of excellence in classical music, attracting students and scholars from India and abroad.The proposed Bismillah Khan Music College is expected to play a vital role in cultural revival, tourism promotion, and employment opportunities in the Buxar district, while firmly placing Dumraon on the global cultural map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>-Shailendra Raju Dumraon (Buxar):In a significant step towards preserving India\u2019s rich classical music heritage, a Bismillah Khan Music College is set to be established in Dumraon, the birthplace of the legendary shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan, in Buxar district. 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