Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Rukmini Devi was featured in India Today's list of '100 People Who Shaped India'. She was awarded with 'Padma Bhushan' in the year 1956 and the 'Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship' in 1967. She was associated with which of the following dance?

Options:

Bharatnatyam

Kathakali

Odisii

Maniuri

Correct Answer:

Bharatnatyam

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Bharatnatyam

-  Rukmini Devi Arundale, who was born on February 29, 1904, and died on February 24, 1986, was an Indian theosophist, Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer, and animal rights, campaigner.

- She was the first woman to be nominated for election to India’s upper body of parliament, the Rajya Sabha.

- The foremost proponent of bringing back Bharatanatyam from the original “sadhir” style performed by the Devadasis temple dancers, she also sought to revive traditional Indian arts and crafts.