An extraordinary cast list of Hindustani classical music. Seated (left to right) are Ravi Shankar, tabla player Hiru Ganguly, Allauddin Khan and Ali Akbar Khan
Courtesy Raga Mala, Ravi Shankar: An Autobiography
Allaudin Khan with his young disciple Ravi Shankar outside the Uday Shankar India Culture Centre in Almora
Courtesy Raga Mala, Ravi Shankar: An Autobiography
The task: to choose the 20 Indians who shaped India in the 20th century. The Outlook panel: Khushwant Singh, Mushirul Hasan, Mrinal Pande and P.V. Indiresan. Verdict: yours.