Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t3.19

v2.c11.s1.t3.19

In the middle 19th century CE, due to India’s being completely colonised by the British, the Indian music culture was impacted and the classical music started fading gradually. Then Tanjore worked with many musicians for the efforts of revival of classical music, among whom a composer, Diyakaraja, who was honoured as the Music Saint and worked very actively.