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Beyond the Western Lens: A Psychological Analysis of Musical Growth and Creativity in Indian Children

Author(s) Mr. PS Ajith kumar
Country India
Abstract Musical development is a vital element in empowering children to augment their character, to exhibit their aptitude in a constructive way and to perform their musical skills in a refined manner in society. This study is an analytical investigation into the different developmental phases that a child experiences while enhancing his/her musical skills and creativity, and what more does the Indian scenario beyond the Western lens by evaluating the applicability of theories such as Stage Theory of Malloch and Trevarthen, Self-Determination theory of Evans and McPherson, and Lamont’s Life span approach within the indian context.
Besides these aspects, various psycho–social–cultural factors influencing the musical development of Indian children in connection with Guru-Sisya Tradition, Music Education in Indian Classrooms are particularly observed. The main objective of this study is to point out the challenges of children in developing their musical skills and abilities within their social atmosphere. This study was solely comparative-qualitative in nature, and data were organised thematically. The findings go through the unravelling of Indian classical music and its abundant techniques of sādhana could be a useful tool with the help of a psychological lens established by Western theorists.
Keywords Psychology of Music, Musical Development, Musical Growth, Creativity, Child Psychology, Indian Culture, Social Environment, Classical Music, Carnatic Music.
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Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-17
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66726
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