Thursday, February 29, 2024

Rukmini Devi Arundale Birth Anniversary


Rukmini Devi Arundale, born on 29 February 1904, was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam, 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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