Indian rock

Indian rock is a genre of popular music in India that incorporates elements of Indian music and mainstream rock and if often to

Indian rock is a genre of popular music in India that incorporates elements of Indian music and mainstream rock and if often topically India-centric. While India is known for its northern and southern classical music, etc, the Indian rock scene, and has produced numerous bands and artists. Various Non Resident Indians and People of Indian Origin have also formed bands rooted in Indian culture.

There has long been a rock movement in India, especially in cities like Bangalore, where during the 1960s and 1970s, the emerging genre in the west gained a following. Renowned acts such as Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Doors and the Byrds were notably influenced by Indian Classical Music as a way of reinforcing the psychedelia in their music.