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Download Solution PDFWho founded Lucknow Gharana of Kathak?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ishwari Prasad. Key Points
- Ishwari Prasad was a prominent dancer and musician who developed the Lucknow gharana of Kathak.
- He was born in Lucknow in 1856 and learned Kathak from his father, Thakur Prasad.
- He blended the traditional Kathak style with elements of Persian and Urdu culture to create the Lucknow gharana.
- Some of the distinctive features of this gharana include the use of chakkars (spins), thumris (classical songs), and abhinaya (expressive storytelling).
Additional Information
- Sitara Devi was a famous Kathak dancer.
- Devi met Rabindranath Tagore when she was quite young.
- Out of fondness, he called her the "empress of dance," or Nritya Samragni.
- Birju Maharaj is a renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer.
- India's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, was given to Birju Maharaj in 1986.
- Rukmini Devi was a famous Bharatanatyam dancer and founder of Kalakshetra Foundation.
- She was the first female nominee for the Rajya Sabha in Indian history.
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