Who among the following is the Padma Shri 2022 awardee Kuchipudi dancer credited with reviving the Kakatiyam dance form?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Padmaja Reddy.
Dr. G. Padmaja Reddy, a distinguished Kuchipudi exponent, received the Padma Shri in 2022 for her pioneering work in reviving Kakatiyam, an ancient dance tradition from the Kakatiya dynasty of Telangana . Through extensive research at historical sites like Ramappa Temple and the Thousand Pillar Temple, and by studying the 12th‑century dance treatise Nritta Ratnavali, she reconstructed this visual dance form and performed Part I in 2017 and Part II in 2021 . Reddy’s efforts have brought Kakatiyam back into the cultural mainstream, revitalizing Telangana’s classical heritage.