What conclusion about the relation between art and society emerges from both parts?

Art can transform the individual and also influence social thinking

The governing idea is that art has both personal and social power. Evelyn Glennie’s musical journey shows that disciplined artistic practice can transform a person’s confidence and challenge society’s narrow assumptions about deafness and ability. Bismillah Khan’s life shows how devoted musicianship can raise the status of an instrument and strengthen cultural pride. Therefore, art does not remain a private hobby or a collection of awards; it can change the artist, preserve heritage, and influence public attitudes. Option C is correct because it includes both stages of this process: personal transformation and wider social influence. Options A and B wrongly isolate art from society, while D reduces achievement to prizes instead of contribution and meaning.

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.