VIDUSHI GANGUBAI HANGAL: The Vocalist with A Feisty Voice

Gangubai Hangal's is one of the most famous names in the world of Hindustani classical music. Born to a mother who was an expert of Carnatic music, singing was already in Gangubai Hangal's genes. The voice of Gangubai Hangal is identified by its soulful and powerful qualities. She belonged to the Kirana Gharana and practised the Khayal genre of Hindustani classical music beginning from the early 1930s. Gangubai Hangal was born on March 5, 1913, in the city of Dharwad in the state of Karnataka in India. Her father, Chikkurao Nadiger, was an agriculturist by profession, while her mother Ambabai was a singer of Carnatic music. Gangubai Hangal left her studies very early, completing only the initial years of school. The family shifted base to the city of Hubli in the year 1928 after Gangubai Hangal's elementary years in school were over, and it was here that she seriously started taking lessons on Hindustani classical music. Hangal was only 13 years old when she undertook her first formal lesson in Hindustani classical music at Krishna Acharya's music academy. Dattopant Desai was one of her teachers after she came to Hubli but it was Sawai Gandharva that Gangubai Hangal truly followed as her guru in the field of Hindustani classical music. Reports claim that Gangubai Hangal's childhood was not a very pleasant and conventional one. Their's being a courtesan family, she was often ridiculed by the other children in her society. It was this same feeling which persisted among many when she grew up and chose singing as her profession. Three years after her relocation to Hubli, Gangubai Hangal got married to a Brahmin lawyer living in Hubli, Gururao Kaulgi. Her early marriage was the result of living in a society where child marriages were not only common but the norm of the day. Marriage, however, did not mark the end of the road of Hindustani classical music for Gangubai Hangal continued to practice and went on to achieve awards and recognition in the field of Hindustani classical music.
Gangubai Hangal was married at the age of sixteen in the year 1929. She and her lawyer husband Gururao Kaulgi were blessed with two sons and a daughter. Her husband died four years after their marriage, leaving her in a state of shock at the age of 20. Gangubai Hangal had to sell her jewellery and other household articles to raise money for the upbringing of her kids. Her daughter, Krishna died as a victim of cancer in the year 2004. Gangubai Hangal herself was a patient of bone marrow cancer, for which she underwent treatment and successfully overcame the disease in the year 2003. The Karnataka State Government and the Government of India bestowed on Gangubai Hangal several awards over the length of her career to recognize her contribution and her achievements in Hindustani classical music. The names of the awards are: Karnataka Sangeet Nritya Academy Award in 1962, Padma Bhushan in the year 1971, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1973, Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1996, Dinanath Pratishthan in 1997, The Manik Ratan in the year 1998, Padma Vibhushan in the year 2002. Gangubai Hangal succumbed to a serious heart attack on July 21, 2009.
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Some links to her melodious songs:
I. Rag Yaman: • Music of Dharwad - Gan...
II. Bol Re Papiyara: • Dr. Smt. Gangubai Hang...
III. Shudh Kalyan: • Video
IV. Ahir Bhairav: • Raga Ahir Bhairav - Ga...
V. Miyan Ki Todi: • Dr. Gangubai Hangal, M...
VI. Rag Megh Malhar: • Gangubai hangal-Raag m...

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क्या बात है बहुत खूब हिंदुस्तानी संगीत को बुलन्दी पर ले जाने वाली उस्ताद अदकरा जी को कोटि कोटि वंदन ❤🙏🙏

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कोटी कोटी प्रणाम🙏🙏🙏

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Excellent as usual...my pranam to the maestro

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Bejod jaankari ke liye bahut bahut dhanyavaad.

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Thank you hundred times thank you for introducing invaluable singers who otherwise would have remained especially their life struggle and interesting episodes unknown your penetrating speech is touching our heart

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Om Shantih

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आप अति श्रेष्ठ काम कर रहे हैं.......................

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Aap ye kaam jari rakhe Bhagwan aapko lambi Umr aur Kamyabi de Aap ka Andaz sabse anokha aur Acha hai

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Wah ji bahut aabhar

[@envarfitrat2339]

Great

[@vlucky2811]

Thank you sir. Such great, dedicated Singers. Pranam.

[@Prem1947USA]

Excellent very rare post.Thanks

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मैंने विदुषी जी को रुड़की विश्वविद्यालय में जनवरी १९६१ में एक मीटर पास बैठ कर सुना है। रेडियो पर तो सुना ही है। 🙏 नमन 🙏

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१९९१ पटियाला में सुना था। पहले तो उमर की वजह से गला साफ़ ना था मगर बाद में बहुत ही अच्छा गाया।

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[@1961keyur]

Beautiful Very sad to know how difficult it took her to reach at this level She truly great artist and has contributed lot to Indian Music Many times had chance of listening her in music concert Once at St Xavier’s college Indian music Group her performance was unforgettable Sir indeed you are doing an excellent job We are enjoying and greatful to you

[@kumaremmiganur6483]

Great. Amazing stories of man Stalwarts/Legendaries of Classical Music heard. Extraordinary efforts put in for such successful compilation. Hatsoff. Pranaam...

[@abidhussainqureshi8044]

Good script. Fade in and out are abrupt in this and other listened programs by me. Still a lot many programs to be listened in future. I hope this mild observation will not hurt you Mr. Presenter.

[@nirmalsarod8450]

Ami Pronam Niben Maata Gangubai ❤🙏

[@madhusudanjeurkar3178]

She achieved international renown. Her singing is recorded in Pioneer deep probe now in space beyond solar system. This was to represent human presence under SETI project for contacting alien life forms.

[@jalilurrehman4750]

siraf dastan rhy gai na jany kahan gum ho gay ya sab azim log bas siraf dastan rhy gai

[@ashokkalamdani6238]

Very nicely narrated truth of this great soul. I am fortunate to get an opportunity to treat her for seven years. Most of this narration is the truth of her life. Most of her life she spent in Hubli, though people of this place were ignorant of her calibers, but she adored , loved and lived in Hubli. Inspite her achievements she remained so simple and innocent like a child, we all miss her!

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Koti Koti pranam