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Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, Vocal artist of the Gwalior gharana, Hindustani classical musician

Tradition

Gwalior

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InstrumentVocal
FromKurundwad, Bombay Presidency, British India, India
TraditionHindustani
ProfileUnclaimed
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Pandit

Vishnu Digambar Paluskar

Student of

Balakrishnabuwa IchalkaranjikarView Lineage Tree

Notable Students

Vinayakrao PatwardhanOmkarnath ThakurNarayanrao VyasB. R. DeodharDattatreya Vishnu Paluskar

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Biography

Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar was a Hindustani classical singer who is credited with bringing classical music to the masses and founding the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, the first music school open to the public. He is also known for singing the original version of the bhajan 'Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram' and arranging India's national song, 'Vande Mataram', as it is heard today.

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Profile last updated 2026-10-11

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