1. Bismillah khan got his big break in 1938. The All India Radio opened in Lucknow and Bismillah khan played shehnai on radio. He then became very popular on radio. He became the first Indian to greet the nation with his shehnai from the Red Fort on 15 August, 1947. For more answers visit to website: hRead more

    Bismillah khan got his big break in 1938. The All India Radio opened in Lucknow and Bismillah khan played shehnai on radio. He then became very popular on radio. He became the first Indian to greet the nation with his shehnai from the Red Fort on 15 August, 1947.

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  2. The shehnai was traditionally played in royal courts, temples and weddings. Ustaad Bismillah khan was a monarch of shehnai who brought this instrument onto the classical stage. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-2/

    The shehnai was traditionally played in royal courts, temples and weddings. Ustaad Bismillah khan was a monarch of shehnai who brought this instrument onto the classical stage.

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  3. Shehnai has a better sound quality than pungi. Pungi’s are said to be a little shorter and bulging in the centre whereas shehnai is a long and broader at the end. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-2/

    Shehnai has a better sound quality than pungi. Pungi’s are said to be a little shorter and bulging in the centre whereas shehnai is a long and broader at the end.

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  4. Aurangzeb banned the playing of the pungi as it made unpleasant shrill sound. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-2/

    Aurangzeb banned the playing of the pungi as it made unpleasant shrill sound.

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  5. Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to Afghanistan. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-2/

    Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to Afghanistan.

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