Bharata Muni is credited with writing the Natya Shastra, which is the oldest surviving treatise on Indian music and drama.

The Brihaddeshi is a 10th-century treatise on Indian music written by Matanga.

Qawwali is a genre of Sufi devotional music that originated in the Indian subcontinent.

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who is considered one of the greatest exponents of the genre.

The tabla is a percussion instrument that is used in Hindustani classical music, not Carnatic classical music.

The Margazhi Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Chennai, India, during the Tamil month of Margazhi.

Rabindranath Tagore is considered the father of modern Indian music for his contributions to the development of new forms of music and his use of traditional Indian melodies in his compositions.

Banaras Hindu University is a general university that does not have a specific focus on music.

The Sangeet Natak Akademi is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, that promotes and preserves Indian classical music, dance, and drama.

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India and is not specifically for music.

M.S. Subbulakshmi is considered the greatest exponent of Carnatic classical music for her contributions to the genre and her ability to connect with audiences through her music.

The Khajuraho Dance Festival is a dance festival, not a music festival.

The Mumbai Festival is an annual music festival held in Mumbai, India.

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan is considered the greatest exponent of Dhrupad singing for his contributions to the genre and his ability to connect with audiences through his music.

Baul is a genre of folk music from Bengal, not a major music genre of India.