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    Personality: Rukmini Devi Arundale

    Posted 03 Apr 2024

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    • Recently, a book titled ‘Rukmini Devi Arundale: Arts Revivalist and Institution Builder’ has been published.

     

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    • About Rukmini Devi (1904 – 1986)
      • Born in Madurai (Tamil Nadu).
      • She was an Indian classical dancer and active member of Theosophical movement.

     

    • Key contributions
      • Known for catalysing the renaissance of Bharatnatyam.
      • Earlier, Bharatanatyam was associated with temple dancers (Devadasis) and looked down upon by society.
      • Founder of Kalakshetra Foundation in Madras (Chennai) to impart the young true spirit of Art.
      • Played instrumental role in enactment of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 by the Parliament.

     

    • Achievements
      • She was the first women nominated to Rajya Sabha in 1952.
      • Awarded Padma Bhushan in 1956, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1967.

     

    • Values: Compassion, Non-violence, Rationalism, etc. 
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    • Rukmini Devi Arundale
    • Bharatnatyam
    • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
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