Pulse Blog Gauhar Jaan and the Viceroy

Blog Writer: Ashok GuptaThe much sought after thumri vocalist Gauhar Jaan had a difficult time but once she got recognition became a stylish and a very wealthy lady. Those were the days of British India where only the Viceroy was permitted to have a carriage drawn by six horses, and yet Gauhar Jaan would go about the city in her six horse drawn carriage. She was stopped many times and received fines of Rs.1000, which was a lot of money in those days. Whilst she paid the fines, she continued to use her six horse carriage unrepentantly.read more