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Write a brief note on the concept of Gharanas in Kathak. Name the three most popular gharanas and give a brief introduction to each, including the name of the first guru of each style.

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Gharana means house

- Upholds tradition

- Signifies authenticity

- Defines guru-shishya parampara

- Identifies performers of same lineage

Jaipur gharana – Bhauji (court of kachchawa kings)

Lucknow gharana- (Nawab of Qudh) (Court of Kachchawa Kings)

Banaras Gharana – Janaki Prasad – (Originally from Bikaner, settled in Varanasi)



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