In which year did the Films Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organise the first part of ‘Nrityanjali’, an online film festival on Indian Classical Dance and Maestros?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 2020.
The first part of the festival Nrityanjali — organised by the Films Division under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting — was held in September 2020, from 23rd to 25th September.
This edition presented 10 documentaries profiling leading Indian classical dancers, streamed online via the Films Division website and its YouTube channel. It was part of the initiative to celebrate and disseminate India’s classical dance heritage — including forms such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Manipuri and Mohini Attam — through accessible digital archives.