In a bid to understand this shift, we spoke with Shahrukh Kawa (29), one of the youngest Santoor players from the Sikar Gharana. Kawa shed light on the instrument’s rich history in India.

He is the son and disciple of Pandit Bhajan Sopori ji, the Great Saint musician, legendary Santoor player and composer and grandson of the Great Master of Music, Pt. Shamboo Nath Sopori ji ...