DIP Projects


Echoes on Music: Exploring Harmonium Making in Kolkata, West Bengal


Year
2026-27
City
Kolkata
State
West Bengal
Region
North India
Theme
Art and Craft
Harmonium-making trade is an integral part of Indian music culture. However, the industry itself remains largely understudied. Findings revealed that despite the harmonium’s foreign origins and disputes on its suitability for Indian music, its practical usage has cemented its position amongst other Indian musical instruments

Faculty Mentor


Prof. Soumitra Kemkar

Group Members

Sanyam Kanthaliya (Group Representative), Tanish Sabavat (Co GR), Sritha Bhimaraju, Aishani Chawla, Rajveer Pathak, Sinchana Shenoi, Sara, Eva George, Ragini Arora, Krishang Agrawal, Shlok Bhatt, Samiksha Saravanan, Sara Patel

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