Interesting. I first heard about the ban from a tabla player in the mid 80s and took it at face value. I couldn't remember which instrument. I see the paper ha

Interesting. I first heard about the ban from a tabla player in the mid 80s and took it at face value. I couldn't remember which instrument. I see the paper has quotes from Nehru which aren't exactly supportive of the instrument, so I guess that's why most people still associate him with the ban.