Academic record & distinction

• Pursuing D.Litt. in Hindustani Vocal music from the Faculty of Performing Arts, Karnataka State University of Performing Arts, Mysore. 

• PhD in Hindustani Vocal music under the guidance of Padmashree Prof. Ritwik Sanyal from the Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2016.

• Master's in Hindustani Classical Vocal from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, 2006.

• Bachelor of Music with Distinction from Vishva-Bharati Shantiniketan, 2004.

• Delivered lectures as a Resource person at the International Conference "Understanding India's Composite Culture through the Tradition of Devotional Songs" organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University on 28.10.2023

• All India Radio and Doordarshan Graded Artist of Classical and Semi-Classical Music.

• Awarded with the sanction of a university Research fund for the research proposal "Monsoon Ragas in Hindustani Music: An analytical study of compositions.

• Awarded with Minor Research Project sponsored by ICSSR on ‘Women in Melodies of Harvest: A Study of Folk Songs of Sikkim’

Areas of Specialization

Hindustani Classical and Semi-Classical Music

Latest Publications

Book:-

• Multiculturalism in Indian Music: A Compilation of Essays, 2023

• Compositional Forms of Dhrupad: A Study of Its Song Texts and Performance, 2021

Journals:

• Banisudha B. (2024), The Portrayals of Women in Indian Classical Music: A critical analysis of song-texts of Khayal, LokoGandhar, Vol. 1, (May 2025). 

• Banisudha B. (2024), ‘The Music of Odisha: A Special reference to the diversity of Indigenous culture in India”, Anhad Lok, Vol. 21, (April 2025), Pg. No.-113-123.

• Banisudha B. (2024),” Sacred Songs of Odisha: Harmonical Insight into India’s Culture ‘Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal UGC-CARE Listed, Vol. 13, No.2 (July 2024) pp. 48-66.

• Banisudha B. (2024),” Pala of Odisha: A study of the Indigenous Ballard form with special reference to its song-texts” Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal, UGC Care index, Vol. 13, No.1 January 2024, Pg.no-97-109.

• Banisudha B. (2023), “Manobodha Chautisa: A Magnificent Literary Composition by the Eminent Bhakta Poet, Sri Bhakta Charan Das of Odisha”, STOM, UGC Care index, Vol. X (1), Pg. no.918-926.

• Banisudha B. (2023), National Integration and Nationality of India: The significance of music, Juni Khyat, Vol. 14, Issue 2.

• Banisudha B. (2024), “Jaydev's Gita Govinda and Jagannath Temple: A study of its compositions”, Mukt Shabd, UGC Care index, Volume XIII, (II), Pg no.

• Banisudha B. (2023), “The Melodies of The Monsoon: A Compositional Analysis with a Unique Emphasis On Kajrī. Volume 11, Issue 02 2023.Pg no-274-289

• Banisudha B. (2021), “The New Education Policy: Reform and its Implications for the Performing Arts”, Sambodhi Publication, UGC Care index, Vol.-44, Issue-04 (III), 66-77.