The contribution of Rukmini Devi Arundale to Indian classical dance is correctly described as which of the following?
Institutionalising Bharatanatyam through systematic training while restoring its cultural prestige
Rukmini Devi Arundale took up Bharatanatyam (then known as Sadir) at a time when it was looked down upon socially and associated only with temple and court performers.
In 1936 she founded Kalakshetra in Chennai, which gave the dance a systematic, institutional training structure and brought it respect as a classical art on the national and world stage.
Odissi's revival through sculpture study is linked with gurus such as Kelucharan Mohapatra, Sattriya is the monastic dance of Assam, and Kathak's development is tied to the Lucknow, Jaipur and Banaras gharanas – none is her contribution.
Hence, the answer is Institutionalising Bharatanatyam through systematic training while restoring its cultural prestige.
Important Questions from Dances
From which of the following states, Kathakali is originated?
The Koya Dance is associated with which of the following states?
Pavri Nach is performed by the Kokna tribe of which of the following states?
Stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata provide the content of most ______ plays.
Dumhal is a classical folk dance, which is performed by men only and this is originated by the ___________ tribe in the Kashmir region.
