Q. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
(a) Delhi
(b) Gwalior
(c) Ujjain
(d) Lahore
Correct Answer : (d) Lahore
UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper's Solution
Explanation :
Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, a renowned musician and nationalist, founded the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Lahore in 1901. This institution was established to promote and teach Indian classical music. The school was later moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1908 and eventually to Delhi.