India, Feb. 28 -- The Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival is set to return with a focus on depth and discipline. The three-day festival with no entry fee, will be held from March 6 to 8 at the Open Air Arena of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra. It marks another edition in a legacy that has shaped the capital's classical music calendar for over seven decades.

Founded in 1947 by Sumitra Charat Ram, the festival emerged in the early years of Independence with a mandate to present Indian classical music with respect for tradition. Over time, it has grown into a key platform for both established maestros and emerging artistes, while retaining a curatorial approach that privileges lineage and musical rigour over scale, according to the sources.

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