| 1. N. Rajam was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in a musical family. |
| 2. Her father, Vidwan A. Narayana Iyer was a well-known Carnatic musician. |
| 3. Her brother, T. N. Krishnan, was a renowned violinist of the Carnatic style. |
| 4. Rajam started her musical journey at the age of 3 under her father’s guidance. |
| 5. She trained under famous Carnatic musician, Musiri Subramania Iyer. |
| 6. At the age of 13, she accompanied legendary singer M. S. Subbulakshmi. |
| 7. She worked on a special violin style known as Gayaki Ang. |
| 8. Rajam faced challenges entering the male-dominated Hindustani field. |
| 9. She performed in several countries including the USA, Canada, France, and more. |
| 10. In 1984, Rajam received the Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian classical music. |
| 11. She also received major awards, including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan. |
