Which of the following Indian classical Bharatanatyam dancers received the honours of Padma Shri in 1981 and Padma
Bhushan in 2003?
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SSC CHSL 2nd June 2022 Shift-3
Savitha Sastry
Incorrect AnswerMallika Sarabhai
Incorrect AnswerRukmini Devi
Incorrect AnswerPadma Subrahmanyam
Correct AnswerExplanation:
- Savitha Sastry: She is a renowned contemporary Bharatanatyam dancer, but she has not received Padma Shri (1981) or Padma Bhushan (2003).
- Mallika Sarabhai: Famous dancer and activist. She is known in both Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, but didn't receive the Padma Shri in 1981 or Padma Bhushan in 2003.
- Rukmini Devi: A legendary figure in Bharatanatyam revival. She received the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and Padma Vibhushan in 1956, not the years mentioned in the question.
- Padma Subrahmanyam: She is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer, who received the Padma Shri in 1981 and the Padma Bhushan in 2003.
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