The musical instrument pungi was banned by Aurangazeb in the royal residence because of its high-pitched unpleasant sound. But a barber of a family of professional musicians, who had access to the royal palace, took it upon himself to improve the tonal quality of the pungi. He selected a pipe with a…
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