India is the home of the Raga system. The concept of Raga is the pivot of Indian music and India's contribution to world musicology. Raga is often loosely translated as melody, mode, tune, scale, etc. In this video, Vrinda Acharya explains the unparalleled status of the Indian Raga and its various dimensions. She illustrates very cogently as to why the words melody or scale are highly incapable of capturing the essence of Raga by effectively comparing the Indian and Western systems. Watch more o

Ravi Shankar brought Indian music to the world in the 20th century. His wide-ranging influence spanned from the Beatles to classical. His incredible sitar is on display in our gallery of China and South Asia – now open after a major refurbishment. | British Museum

#OnThisDay 1985: Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar gave this fascinating demonstration of how he played his instrument. | BBC Archive