Rajkumar Achouba Singh

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
Born5 December 1938
Manipur, India
OccupationClassical dancer
AwardsPadma Shri
Manipur State Award
WebsiteOfficial web site

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  1. ^ a b c d "Yumpu". Yumpu. 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  2. ^ "JNMDA". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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