<Tr> <Th> Awards </Th> <Td> Padma Bhushan: 1956 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship: 1967 </Td> </Tr> <P> Rukmini Devi Arundale (29 February 1904--24 February 1986) was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, and an activist for animal rights and welfare . </P> <P> She also is the first ever woman in Indian History to be nominated as the Rajya Sabha member . She is considered the most important revivalist in the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam from its original' sadhir' style, prevalent amongst the temple dancers, Devadasis, she also worked for the re-establishment of traditional Indian arts and crafts . </P> <P> Though she belonged to the Indian upper - caste she espoused the cause of Bharata Natyam, which was considered a low and vulgar art in the early 1920s . Recognising the beauty and the spiritual value of this art form, she not only learned the dance, but also presented it on stage despite strong public protests . </P>

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