Write a brief note on the concept of Gharanas in Kathak. Name the three most popular gharanas and give a brief introduction to each, including the name of the first guru of each style.
Gharana means house
Upholds tradition
Signifies authenticity
Defines guru-shishya parampara
Identifies performers of same lineage
Jaipur gharana – Bhauji (court of kachchawa kings)
Lucknow gharana**-** (Nawab of Qudh) (Court of Kachchawa Kings)
Banaras Gharana – Janaki Prasad – (Originally from Bikaner, settled in Varanasi)
