Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony
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Edition 3 (2014) Winner
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
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Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-05-01 （Manipur (princely state)）
- Died
- 2024-11-23 （India） age 93
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Manipuri, Hindi, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Manipur → New Delhi
Career
- Occupations
- Classical Indian dancer (Manipuri dance), Choreographer, Scholar
- Active Years
- 1942-2024
- Affiliations
- Triveni Kala Sangam, Manipuri Nrityashram
- Memberships
- Fellow of Manipur State Kala Academy
- Influenced By
- Guru Ojha Iboton Singh, Guru Amubi Singh, Guru Thambal Angou Singh, Guru Chauba Singh, Guru Ojha Gaura Singh
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | — | Manipuri Dance | Sangeet Natak Akademi | Winner |
| 1986 | Padma Shri | — | Art | Government of India | Winner |
| 2011 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship | — | Indian Dance | Sangeet Natak Akademi | Winner |
| 2014 | Tagore Award | — | Cultural Harmony | — | Winner |
| 1976 | Homi Bhabha Fellowship | — | — | Homi Bhabha Fellowship Council | Fellow |
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1984
Category:
Manipuri Dance
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
Winner
Padma Shri
1986
Category:
Art
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
2011
Category:
Indian Dance
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
Winner
Tagore Award
2014
Category:
Cultural Harmony
Result:
Winner
Homi Bhabha Fellowship
1976
Organization:
Homi Bhabha Fellowship Council
Result:
Fellow
Awards & Nominations
Works
Bibliography
- Manipuri
- The Martial Arts of Asia: Eliminating Violence
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional Manipuri dance expressionGraceful and fluid movements
- Recurring Motifs
- RaslilaPung cholom
Legacy
Leading exponent, choreographer, and guru of Manipuri dance. Performed internationally and established a dance school.
Trivia
- His wife Charu Sija Mathur is also a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award recipient.
- Known for choreographies like Ashta Nayika.