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|   Deepa GhalotFree Press Journal | 

Begum Akhtar's greatest contribution to Indian music is considered to be elevating and popularising the genres of ghazal, thumri, and dadra.

 
  More often than not, women were expected to work till they got married; if they continued after marriage, it was to add to the family income.

