The correct answer is (c) Lucknow Gharana.
Girja Devi was a thumri singer who was born in Lucknow, India in 1929. She began her training in thumri at a young age from her father, who was also a thumri singer. She later went on to study under other renowned thumri singers, such as Begum Akhtar and Kesarbai Kerkar.
Girja Devi was known for her powerful voice and her ability to convey the emotions of the thumri genre through her singing. She was also known for her mastery of the thumri style of singing, which is characterized by its use of complex rhythms and melodies.
Girja Devi performed extensively throughout her career, both in India and abroad. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 1971. She died in 2009 at the age of 80.
The other options are incorrect because:
- (a) Benaras Gharana is a style of Hindustani classical music that originated in the city of Varanasi.
- (b) Jaipur Gharana is a style of Hindustani classical music that originated in the city of Jaipur.
- (d) Rampur Gharana is a style of Hindustani classical music that originated in the city of Rampur.