Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (BSV), located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, traces its origin to the Marris College of Music, established in 1926 by classical singer and musicologist Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande along with Rai Umanath Bali, with support from Dr. Raja Rai Rajeshwar Bali. It was inaugurated by Sir William Sinclair Marris, then Governor of the United Provinces, after whom it was named. In 1966, the Uttar Pradesh government took over the college, renaming it Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music. In 2000, the University Grants Commission declared it a deemed university, renaming it Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University. In 2022, it was upgraded to a full state university through The Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2022, becoming Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. The institution offers education in Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Rhythms, Dance, Musicology and Research, and Applied Music, with programs including Diploma, Bachelor of Performing Arts, Master of Performing Arts, and Ph.D. It has departments in Vocal, Instrumental (Swaravadya and Talavadya), Dance (Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri, and Folk), Musicology, and Applied Music. Notable alumni include Naushad, Talat Mahmood, and Anup Jalota, while past faculty included S. N. Ratanjankar and Begum Akhtar.