Rajkumar Achouba Singh (born 5 December 1938) is an Indian classical dancer and teacher, known for his scholarship on the Manipuri dance forms of Raas and Lai Haraoba.[1] Singh, who is credited several books and articles on Manipuri culture, is a former Principal of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy,[2] Imphal.[1][3] A holder of post graduate degrees in Raas and Lai Haraoba, he has also been a visiting teacher at the Government Dance College, Imphal.[1] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2010, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[4] He is also a recipient of the Manipur State Award.[1]
Rajkumar Achouba Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1938 Manipur, India |
| Occupation | Classical dancer |
| Awards | Padma Shri Manipur State Award |
| Website | Official web site |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Yumpu". Yumpu. 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "JNMDA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
External links
edit- "Padma Awards 2010". Economic Times. 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2018.