Who was Bismillah Khan, who gave Independent India its first tune at Delhi’s Red Fort?

India took its first steps as an independent nation on August 15, 1947. The first Independence Day was made even more special with a sterling performance by Ustad Bismillah Khan from the ramparts of the Red Fort. The legendary musician personified the idea of unity and elevated the shehnai to a new level


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