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Question : Who among the following is considered the 'Father of Carnatic music in India'?

Option 1: Gopala

Option 2: Purandara Dasa

Option 3: Narayana Teertha

Option 4: Krishna Bharati


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Correct Answer: Purandara Dasa


Solution : The correct option is Purandara Dasa.

Purandara Dasa is referred to as the ‘Sangeet Pitamaha’ of Carnatic music as he formulated the basic lessons in teaching Carnatic music. He was a reputed Carnatic composer and used to end his poems with the pen name Purandara Vittala. He was born in 1484 in Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

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