Voice of women in music: Shubha Mudgal
One of India's most celebrated musicians Shubha Mudgal talks about the dark side of the music world, where gender discrimination is rampant and how only strength of character can help you succeed, despite the odds.
Singer Shubha Mudgal who has experimented to produce masterpieces and re-write classical music history, says female performers in the past didn't always get the recognition they deserve. Often, they were not looked upon as respectable women despite the huge contributions and sacrifices they made to keep classical music alive
Recounting her foray into the business and the pre-defined mindsets about women choosing music as a professional career she said, "Most people feel it's a leisure activity".
Having grown up in a family of powerful women, Mudgal recounts the challenges and blessings of entering a community of highly competitive male-dominated musicians. "It matters a lot when people at home are comfortable with the idea. Maybe I would have had to think twice had it not been that way," she says.
In the interview, Mudgal also reveals how it was her family background that made her curious to explore different genres in music. "I've been lucky because I grew up in a home that wasn't a home of hereditary musicians."
"As a result I was exposed to literature, theatre, film art and got the opportunity to interact with people, which gave way to several interdisciplinary collaborations," said Mudgal.
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