Born in a family  having strong music tradition, Debajit started learning sitar under the  tutelage of India's  most renowned sitar exponent Pandit Monilai Nag of Vishnupur Gharana. After that  he took lessons from Sri Santosh Banerjee of Rampur  Senia Gharana, the Ex-head of the department of instrumental Stream of  Rabindra Bharati University. Although Indian classical music is traditional,  Debajit thinks that if it is too rigid and predominant or all powerful and  leaves no scope for innovation and novelty, then it leads to stagnation and monotony.  By fusing these two Gharanas under which he took lessons . Debajit is  endeavouring to create a style of his own. 
             
                  He is an Honours  Graduate in Commerce from Calcutta   University. After  graduation he took admission in Rabindra   Bharati University  as a student of Sitar in M.A. and stood first class first securing highest in  the entire Fine Arts Faculty. He is also  NET qualified. Working as an Assistant Professor, Music Department,  Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur (Rajasthan).  
   
                  Debajit is a 'TOP'  Grade Artiste of A.I.R. and is regularly featured on the Calcutta Doordarshan  including National Programme on it Empanelled artiste of ICCR or INDIAN COUNCIL  FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS. Examiner of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. Workshop conducted under SPICMACAY, Patna.  |