The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the musicians’ fraternity have appealed to Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to make it mandatory for Indian airlines and airports to play Indian classical or light vocal and instrumental music.
In a memorandum to the minister, ICCR and the musicians said the music played by most airlines across the globe is quintessential to the country to which the airline belongs.
“ICCR joins the fraternity of musicians, singers and artists associated with India’s traditional music, in demanding that playing Indian classical or light vocal and instrumental music in aircraft being operated in India and also at various airports be made mandatory for all India-based airlines,’’ ICCR’s letter read.
