She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change

By SUBRAMANIAM, Suma

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9780374388744
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Farrar


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Reviewed on October 1, 2022  |  Elementary

K-Gr 3—Kunja Subbulakshmi sings with her grandmother, mother, and sister as they play the violin, tambura, and veena. Her brother plays a mridangam. Her instrument is her voice, and this takes place at home, for in early-1900s India, she is not allowed to sing in public. So Subbulakshmi breaks some rules to perform at small festivals. Then she makes an album. It takes time and persistence for her to break down barriers, until the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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