First Sangeet Sammelan organized by Pt. Bhatkhande in 1916 at:

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The correct option is 2:
The First All-India Music Conference was a landmark event organized by Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande in 1916, and it was held in Baroda (present-day Vadodara). This conference represented Bhatkhande’s crucial effort to transition Hindustani Classical Music from an exclusively oral and court-centric tradition to a systematic, codified, and academically accessible subject. The event was held in the Central Hall of the Gayan Shala, and it was significantly supported by the progressive Maratha ruler of the Princely State of Baroda, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad. This patronage was essential for bringing together approximately 400 musicians and scholars from across India, transcending regional, sectarian, and caste divisions, thereby laying the foundation for modern musicology and education.

The incorrect option is 1:
Lucknow is incorrect because its association with Bhatkhande's conference movement came much later in the series. While he was actively involved with the city, the *Fourth* All-India Music Conference was the one held in Lucknow in 1924. Following this conference, the resolution was passed for establishing a dedicated institution, which eventually led to the founding of the Marris College of Music (later Bhatkhande Music Institute) in 1926. Thus, Lucknow was a key center for the continuation and institutionalization of his work, but not the venue for the very first conference.

The incorrect option is 3:
Mumbai (then Bombay) was Bhatkhande's birthplace and a primary center for his musical learning and initial scholarly activities. He was a member of the Parsi Gayan Uttejak Mandali in Mumbai, where he documented many compositions and first put his notation system to use. Furthermore, he established a music teaching body, the Shri Sharada Sangit Mandal, near Flora Fountain in Mumbai after the 1916 Baroda conference. While his individual research and writing were based there, the historic first *national gathering* of musicians, the All-India Music Conference, was not hosted in Mumbai.

The incorrect option is 4:
Delhi, like Lucknow, hosted a subsequent conference in the series, but not the initial one in 1916. The second All-India Music Conference was arranged in Delhi, taking place two years later in 1918. This continuation of the conference series demonstrated the growing national interest in Bhatkhande’s vision for music reform. Additionally, Bhatkhande initially wished to establish his music college in Delhi before being convinced to select Lucknow. Therefore, while Delhi was an important location in the movement, it was the site of the second conference.