A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

The Manganiyars are a hereditary community of Muslim folk musicians from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan (North-West India), famous for their distinct musical style and instruments like the Kamaicha and Khartal. Option (c) is the most tempting distractor, but it is incorrect because the Manganiyars practice a regional folk tradition rather than the Carnatic classical vocal music associated with South India. The core concept being tested is the geographical distribution of India’s diverse intangible cultural heritage and specific folk communities.