Who among the following founded Odissi dance school ‘SRJAN’ in 1993?
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SSC CHSL 25th May 2022 Shift-3
Kumkum Mohanty
Incorrect AnswerRatikant Mohapatra
Incorrect AnswerMadhavi Mudgal
Incorrect AnswerKelucharan Mohapatra
Correct AnswerExplanation:
The correct option is 4: Kelucharan Mohapatra.
Explanation
• Kelucharan Mohapatra was a legendary Indian classical dancer, guru, and exponent of Odissi dance.
• He was born on 8 January 1926 and died on 7 April 2004.
• He was the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha.
• Kelucharan Mohapatra along with his wife, Laxmipriya Mohapatra, and their son Ratikant Mohapatra built SRJAN in 1993.
• Kelucharan Mohapatra received many awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1966), Padma Shri (1974), and Padma Bhushan(1988).
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