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'''[[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]''' (1904-1986) was an Indian Theosophist known for her work in supporting the arts in India. A superb dancer, she restored the Bharathanatyam dance tradition in India, and founded the Kalakshetra academy. She served in the Indian Parliament, and was president of the Indian Vegetarian Congress and the Crafts Council. Rukmini was the sister of [[Nilakanta Sri Ram]] and wife of [[George S. Arundale]], who both served as presidents of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]]. She had the distinction of being a '''Leap Day''' baby, born on February 29, 1904, 120 years ago.
'''[[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]''' (1904-1986) was an Indian Theosophist known for her work in supporting the arts in India. A superb dancer, she restored the Bharathanatyam dance tradition in India, and founded the Kalakshetra academy. She served in the Indian Parliament, and was president of the Indian Vegetarian Congress and the Crafts Council. Rukmini was the sister of [[Nilakanta Sri Ram]] and wife of [[George S. Arundale]], who both served as presidents of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]]. She had the distinction of being a '''Leap Day''' baby, born on February 29, 1904, 120 years ago, and has many honors and awards including a Google Doodle in 2016.
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Rukmini Devi Arundale

Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986) was an Indian Theosophist known for her work in supporting the arts in India. A superb dancer, she restored the Bharathanatyam dance tradition in India, and founded the Kalakshetra academy. She served in the Indian Parliament, and was president of the Indian Vegetarian Congress and the Crafts Council. Rukmini was the sister of Nilakanta Sri Ram and wife of George S. Arundale, who both served as presidents of the Theosophical Society. She had the distinction of being a Leap Day baby, born on February 29, 1904, 120 years ago, and has many honors and awards including a Google Doodle in 2016.

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