Jalsa: Indian Women and Their Journeys from the Salon to the Studio
Vidya Shah • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 978‑9382381778
Jalsa: Indian Women and Their Journeys from the Salon to the Studio
ISBN-10: 9382381775 · ISBN-13: 978‑9382381778 · 2016
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Vidya Shah explores the historical trajectory of Indian female performers, tracing their evolution from the traditional salon settings of the tawaifs to the modern recording studio. Through meticulous research and archival analysis, the text examines the socio-political shifts that redefined the role of women in Indian music and performance art across the twentieth century.
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