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Q: Who among the following was a Padma Bhushan awardee, famous Bharatanatyam originator's Brahmavidyaist and founder of Kalakshetra dance school?
  • A. Saroja Vaidyanathan
  • B. Sonal Mansingh
  • C. Mallika sarabhai
  • D. Rukmini Devi Arundale
Correct Answer: Option D - Rukmini Devi Arundale was born in 1904 in Bhadure, Tamil Nadu. She was a famous Bharatanatyam pioneer, Brahmavidyaist and founder of the Kalakshetra dance school. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan award in 1956. He received Sangeet Natak Award in 1957 and Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship in 1976.
D. Rukmini Devi Arundale was born in 1904 in Bhadure, Tamil Nadu. She was a famous Bharatanatyam pioneer, Brahmavidyaist and founder of the Kalakshetra dance school. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan award in 1956. He received Sangeet Natak Award in 1957 and Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship in 1976.

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Rukmini Devi Arundale was born in 1904 in Bhadure, Tamil Nadu. She was a famous Bharatanatyam pioneer, Brahmavidyaist and founder of the Kalakshetra dance school. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan award in 1956. He received Sangeet Natak Award in 1957 and Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship in 1976.