Which of the following statement is NOT correct about Bharatnatyam ........

Modern Indian History 1885-1905

Which of the following statement is NOT correct about Bharatnatyam?

It is one of the oldest dance forms in India which is not based on NatyaShastra

It was originally known as Daasiyattam in Tamil Nadu as it was performed by the Devadasis in the temples.

The present style of Bharatanatyam was systematically designed by the Thanjavoor Brothers i.e. Chinnayya, Ponnayya, Vadivelu and Sivanandam

pioneering efforts of E. Krishna Iyer and Rukmini Devi Arundale revived this dance form in 20th century times

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Explanation:

1st option is incorrect i.e. Bharatnatyam is one of the oldest dance forms in India which is not based on Natya Shastra.
The theoretical foundations of Bharatanatyam are found in Natya Shastra, the ancient Hindu text of performance arts. Natya Shastra is attributed to the ancient scholar Bharata Muni, and its first complete compilation is dated to between 200 BCE and 200 CE, but estimates vary between 500 BCE and 500 CE.