In the stories of Evelyn and Bismillah Khan, the process of identity formation depends on what?

Struggle, practice and loyalty to art

The governing concept is identity as a process created by choices, effort, and contribution rather than as a label received at birth. Evelyn’s identity as a celebrated musician developed through confronting hearing loss, accepting guidance, practising intensely, and finding her own way to experience sound. Bismillah Khan’s identity as a shehnai maestro grew from family musical influence but was established through years of riyaaz, artistic innovation, love for the instrument, and service to its tradition. Awards and birthplace may provide context, but they do not create mastery by themselves. Thus option A is correct. B, C, and D reduce a complex artistic life to one external factor and ignore sustained work.

This is a Class 9 English question. Chapter: The Sound of Music. Topic: Overcoming physical disabilities (Evelyn Glennie) and the life of Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan.