Question 3549
Sattriya dance is originated in which of the following Indian States?
Answer
Assam
Why?
Correct Answer Assam Key Points The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognizes eight classical dance forms in India. Bharatnatyam Kuchipudi Kathakali Odissi Manipuri Mohiniattam Sattriya Sattriya dance originated in Assam. The Sattriya dance form was introduced in 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for the propagation of the Vaishnava faith. Dances Origin Main Reviving Presonals Famous Proponents Bharatnatyam Tamil Nadu E. Krishna Iyer, Rukmini devi Arindel Yamini Krishnamurthy, Lakshmi Vishwanathan, Padma Subramaniam, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh Balasaraswati, Ragini devi Radha Reddy And Raja Reddy, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Indrani Rehman Kathakali Kerala V. N. Menon Guru Kunchu Kurup, Gopinath, Kottakal Sivaraman, Rita Ganguly Odissi Odisha Indrani Rehman, Charles Fabri Guru Pankaj Charan Das, Kelu Charan Mohapatra, Sonal Mansingh, Sharon Lowen, MYrla Barvie Manipuri Manipur Raja bhag Chandra, Rabindranath Tagore Nayana, Suverna, Ranjana and Darshna, Guru Bipin Singha Kathak Uttar Pradesh Lady Leela Sokhey Birju Maharaj, Lacchu Maharaj, Sitara Devi, Damyanti Joshi Sattriya Assam Shankaradeva - Mohiniattam Kerala V. N. Menon, kalayani Amma Sunanda Nair, Kalamandalam kshmavathy, Madhuri Amma, Jayaprabha Menon
