Music has been termed as a very strong source of inspiration behind inculcating human values in an individual. It not only softens the hardliness but also instills the attributes of tolerance, love, and a sense of brotherhood among human beings. Keeping these factors in view, university, as perceived by our first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, a university could render a yeoman’s service to music education in India. In the ancient period, the music was sheltered in temples and it was performed, preserved and nurtured there. In medieval period, the royal courts gave patronage to music. The music was performed only in the rich people’s villas and hence it was not open to all classes in society, but was restricted to higher class. In modern period, in the British era, the music came in public domain and in post independent period, its patronage and platform of presentation changed. Several government and non-government centres have been established in India after 1947 to promote art and culture in our country. During my research work, it was noticed that music students, scholars, researchers and even teachers are not fully aware of the activities and facilities extended by various organizations. The present work is an attempt to provide accurate information on all these organizations. It contains detailed information on the centres where Indian classical music is being taught and about the organizations which are working for the ‘ promotion of Indian classical music. All those related to music and music industry will find this book useful.

Jayant Damle is a leading expert on Indian music and a passionate promoter of the art form. He has worked as a consultant on Indian music for the past 10 years. He has a PhD in Musicology from the University of Delhi, and has conducted extensive research on Indian music history and tradition. Damle's research interests include the history of Indian music, the gharanas (schools) of Indian music, and the musical instruments of India. He has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics, and his work has been featured in leading academic journals and magazines. Damle is also a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops on Indian music. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge of Indian music with others, and he believes that it is important to promote understanding and appreciation of the art form.