Google doodle celebrates Gauhar Jaan, India’s first recording artist

Today’s Google doodle features legendary musician and dancer Gauhar Jaan, the first Indian to record music on a 78 rpm record, thus opening up a new avenue for Indian classical music. Gauhar Jaan was born on this day in 1873.

The illustration is by Aditi Damle, showing Gauhar Jaan with her cat, and the gramaphone in the background.