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Odissi Classical Music: Ancient Indian Tradition Fighting Bureaucracy

Author(s) Mr. Soumya Biswajit
Country India
Abstract Odissi music possesses all the defining attributes of a classical music system, i.e., textual antiquity, codified grammar, an independent rāga-tāla structure, and an unbroken performance tradition. Despite this, Odissi has remained on the periphery of India’s official classical canon, largely due to systemic neglect, lack of national institutional support, and a policy vacuum at the central level. The Government of India has publicly admitted that it does not possess any formal framework for designating classical status to music forms, revealing a bureaucratic paradox wherein art forms are expected to petition for a recognition that has no codified basis. This article explores the historical foundations, structural uniqueness, and cultural relevance of Odissi music, while also interrogating the socio-political performance surrounding demands for classical recognition. It critiques the performative nature of such appeals, often driven by political symbolism or artistic branding, arguing that the tradition’s value lies not in government sanction but in its own integrity and continuity. Drawing from parliamentary records, government documents, and scholarly frameworks, this paper asserts that Odissi music does not require validation from absent criteria. Rather, it should be recognised, practiced, and positioned as classical by those who know it best: its practitioners, scholars, and audiences.
Keywords Odissi Classical Music, Marginalisation of Regional Music, Bureaucracy
Field Arts > Movies / Music / TV
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-25
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.49050
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9rsm3
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