Govardan Kumari

Govardan Kumari
Born Santrampur, Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India
Occupation Folk dancer
Dance connoisseur
Dance promoter
Known for Dance promotion
Awards Padma Shri

Govardan Kumari, popularly known as Rajmata, is an Indian dancer and dance promoter, known for her efforts to promote the Ghoomar, a folk dance form of Rajastan.[1] She heads the Gangor Ghoomar Dance Academy , a Mumbai based dance institution.[2] Under the aegis of the academy, she has contributed to the participation of the students at various dance and cultural festivals,[3] including the festival of Doha 2010, the Capital of Arab Culture, held at Qatar National Theater in September 2010.[4] Her efforts are reported for the revival of the Rajwadi tradition of Ghoomar dance and for popularizing Chari Dance of Kishangarh.[5] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for her contributions to arts.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Image Details". India Today. June 6, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rajmata Goverdhan Kumari". Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Timeout". The Telegraph. August 28, 2006. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ambassador happy with opportunity for artistes". Doha.biz. September 25, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Manch Pravesh and Arangetram". Mago College Girls School. 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2016.

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