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Rukmini Devi Arundale

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Gender Female
Death38 years ago
Date of birth February 29,1904
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Madurai
India
Date of died February 24,1986
DiedChennai
India
NationalityIndian
Spouse George Arundale
ParentsSeshammal
Neelakanta Sastri
Awards Padma Bhushan
Kalidas Samman
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Dance - Bharatanatyam
Kalidas Samman for Classical Dance
Full nameRukmani Neelakanda Sastri
Nominations Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Dance - Bharatanatyam
FoundedKalakshetra Foundation
Animal Welfare Board Of India
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Rukmini Devi Arundale Life story


Rukmini Devi Arundale was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, and an activist for animal welfare. She was the first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.

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