Radha Sridhar won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 in ______
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bharatnatyam
Radha Sridhar, a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, in Bengaluru, July 16, 2019.
- The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2018 have named Radha Sridhar.
- The origins of Bharatnatyam dance can be found in Sadir, the solo dance performed by Tamil Nadu temple dancers, also known as devadasis.
- She is the perfect example of a fierce feminist who has paradoxically led a traditional life while tenaciously pursuing her ambition to become a Bharatanatyam dancer and eventually a prosperous instructor.
- It was frowned upon in those days to learn to dance, especially for women.
- She was largely responsible for laying the groundwork for girls and married women to pursue the arts in the dance scene and fraternity.