At a recently concluded city event titled Women of Music India, Swarupa Ananth aka Tablanaari, a percussionist and disciple of late artistes Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain, serenaded a community that came together to bring attention to the plight of women in the industry. An initiative by Priyanka Khimani, a lawyer at the helm of matters relating to music rights in the entertainment industry, the event aimed to advance women’s representation and rights within the Indian music landscape, and promote gender equality and greater opportunities for women. 

In this interview, Khimani reflects on the cases she has seen to highlight the measures that must be taken to offer a level-playing field for women in music.