Episode 13. 75 Legendary women of India - Saraswati Devi
Saraswati Devi, a music composer of Hindi cinema who broke the stereotypes and became the first female Music director of Indian cinema.
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On the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, NewsBharati has come up with an initiative to celebrate India's Independence. We have tried to attempt to introduce 75 Legendary Women of India who have made immense contributions in their respective fields.
Do you know who introduced playback singing in the Indian film industry? Saraswati Devi, a music composer of Hindi cinema who broke the stereotypes and became the first female Music director of Indian cinema.
Born in a Parsi family in 1912 as Khurshed Minocher, Saraswati Devi studied Indian classical music from a young age.
Due to the unacceptance of performing arts as a career for women, she had to change her name to Saraswati Devi.
The song 'Jai Jai Janani Janmabhoomi' which later also became the signature tune for BBC’s Indian News Service was composed by her.
Newsbharati remembers the musical legacy of Saraswati Devi
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