Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande was a pioneering Indian music theorist and scholar who revolutionized Hindustani classical music in the early 20th century. He systematized its complex oral traditions into a coherent theoretical framework, most notably through his creation of the ten-thaat classification system for ragas, and established formal music education institutions across India. His monumental work transformed how Hindustani music is understood, taught, and preserved today.