Who among the following was the first woman classical dancer in independent India to be nominated as a member to the Rajya Sabha?

Rukmini Devi Arundale

The correct answer is Option 3 - Rukmini Devi Arundale

The first female classical dancer in Indian history to be nominated as a Member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, is Rukmini Devi Arundale. She was a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and the founder of Kalakshetra, an academy of dance and music located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Rukmini Devi Arundale was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1952. Her contributions to Indian classical dance and culture earned her recognition both nationally and internationally.