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Q: Who among the following was the first person to bring the concept of modern dance to India with his innovative approach and works?
  • A. Uday Shankar
  • B. Padma Subramaniam
  • C. Guru Bipin Singh
  • D. Kelucharan Mohapatra
Correct Answer: Option A - Uday Shankar was the father of Modern dance in India and a world famous Indian dancer and chareographer. He is known for adopting western theater techniques into traditional Indian classical dance. In the year 1962 he was awarded ''Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship and 'Padma Bibhushan' in the year 1971.
A. Uday Shankar was the father of Modern dance in India and a world famous Indian dancer and chareographer. He is known for adopting western theater techniques into traditional Indian classical dance. In the year 1962 he was awarded ''Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship and 'Padma Bibhushan' in the year 1971.

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Uday Shankar was the father of Modern dance in India and a world famous Indian dancer and chareographer. He is known for adopting western theater techniques into traditional Indian classical dance. In the year 1962 he was awarded ''Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship and 'Padma Bibhushan' in the year 1971.