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Rukmini Devi Arundale is the exponent of Bharatanatyam, which is a classical dance form originating from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
• She was the first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.
• She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1967.