SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL - 20 July 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

Who among the following was a Padma Bhushan awardee, legendary Bharatanatyam exponent, theosophist and founder of the Kalakshetra Dance School?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  • Rukmini Devi Arundale was indeed a Padma Bhushan awardee, a legendary Bharatanatyam exponent, theosophist, and founder of the Kalakshetra Dance School.
  • She established Kalakshetra in 1936 near Chennai, with the aim of preserving and promoting traditional Indian arts and culture.