The song "Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo" by Hemant Kumar, released in 1959, is widely regarded as the first Indian pop song.

Qawwali is a genre of devotional music that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is not considered to be a subgenre of Indian pop music.

Lata Mangeshkar is a legendary Indian playback singer, but she is not considered to be a pioneer of Indian pop music.

The album "Disco Dancer", released in 1982, is considered to be a landmark in the history of Indian pop music. It was the first Indian album to sell over 1 million copies worldwide.

Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of the United States. It is not considered to have influenced the development of Indian pop music.

Indian pop music is not typically characterized by the use of traditional Indian instruments.

Social issues are not typically a major theme in Indian pop music.

The MTV Video Music Awards is an American award ceremony that honors the best music videos of the year. It is not considered to be a major award ceremony for Indian pop music.

Warner Music India is not considered to be a major music label in India.

Spotify is not considered to be a major music streaming service in India.

Coachella is an American music festival that is not held in India.

The Indian Express is a daily newspaper and not a music magazine.

Berklee College of Music is an American music school and not located in India.

Oxford University Press is a British publisher and not a music research center in India.

The British Library is a national library of the United Kingdom and not located in India.