Neela Bhagwat

Neela Bhagwat was a well known classical singer, composer and teacher. As a classical musician, she belonged to the Gwalior gharana as represented by Pandit Sharatchandra Arolkar who studied with Krishnarao Shankar Pandit. Neela Bhagwat's other teacher was Jal Balaporia. Over the years she developed a significant reputation as a feminist practitioner, where she expanded her repertoire to create several original khayal compositions. She also sang the work of saint poets Kabir and Meera and Marathi Saint poets, alongside contemporary experimental collaborations with other musicians in India and internationally.