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In 1931, E Krishna Iyer presented 2 celebrated devadasis, Jeevaratnam and Rajalakshmi (Kalyani daughters), at the annual Music Academy conference. Few turned up as it was considered indelicate to watch a Bharatanatyam performance. |
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In 1936, International Academy of the Arts was founded in Adyar on Jan 6, 1936 by Rukmini Devi. It was later renamed Kalakshetra. |
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Devadasis reached height of glory under Chola kings between 9th and 12th centuries AD. |
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