Who among the following founded the ‘Kalakshetra’ in 1936, an Indian arts academy that was especially dedicated to the cultivation of the Bharatanatyam tradition?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Rukmini Devi Arundale
Kalakshetra was founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale. Rukmini Devi Arundale was a renowned dancer, choreographer, and theosophist who played a pivotal role in reviving Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Along with her husband George Arundale, she established Kalakshetra in 1936 to preserve and promote traditional Indian arts.