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How Indians Have Turned British Military Bands Into Indian Wedding Bands
• arcleinThe Indian kings, seeing them as a status symbol of the British elite, started patronizing them for their own ceremonies. But when India gained independence in 1947, these kings lost their kingdoms and these brass bands took on a new role as accompaniment for grooms in Indian weddings, as well as other South Asian countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.