The raga constitutes a form of thinking that is not mainstream in India; but giving it ‘classic’ status makes us think of it as ‘essentially’ Indian. Classical music exists, but its power ...

Renowned Indian singer Papon recently performed at IIM Bangalore, turning the event into a mesmerizing musical experience.

It combines Punjabi folk music from India and western pop music. Popular banghra artists include Panjabi MC, Bally Sagoo and Sazia Judge. This is the raga - the scale used in Shankar's Symphony.