Who among the following dancers is the first transwoman to receive a Padma Shri
Award for her contribution to Indian Classical dance?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Narthaki Nataraj.
- Narthaki is the first transwoman to have received India’s fourth-highest civilian award i.e. Padma Shri Award in 2019.
- She is also honoured with many awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2011) and the Kalaimamani Award (2007), this Bharatnatyam doyen two dancing schools, Narthaki Nrutya Kalalayam in Madurai and Velliambalam Trust School of dance in Chennai.
- Narthaki Nataraj has been appointed a member of the Tamil Nadu govt's State Development Policy Council.