Mrinalini Sarabhai Mrinalini Sarabhai was born on May 11, 191 | UTKARSH in ENGLISH

Mrinalini Sarabhai
Mrinalini Sarabhai was born on May 11, 1918 in Kerala
Mrinalini Sarabhai spent most of her childhood in Switzerland. Here, from 'Dalcruz School', she learned dance techniques from western techniques. She had also received education from Shantiniketan.
Mrinalini Sarabhai returned to India and trained in Bharatanatyam under renowned dancer Gana Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai and then trained in South Indian classical dance and the classical dance-drama of Kathakali under legendary guru Thakazhi Kunchu Kurup.
She was a famous classical dancer of India. She was known as 'Amma'. In view of her contribution and achievements in classical dance, the Government of India honored her with 'Padma Bhushan'.
Her husband Vikram Sarabhai was a well-known physicist of the country. Her daughter Mallika Sarabhai is also a famous dancer and social worker.
Mrinalini's elder sister Lakshmi Sehgal was a freedom fighter. She was the Commander-in-Chief of the Jhansi Regiment, the women's army of the Azad Hind Fauj of the famous revolutionary Subhash Chandra Bose.
Mrinalini Sarabhai was also honored with 'Padma Shri' by the Government of India.
'University of East Anglia', Novitch UK also awarded her Doctorate. She was also nominated to the Executive Committee by the 'International Dance Council Paris'.
The famous 'Darpana Academy' was founded by Mrinalini Sarabhai.
Mrinalini Sarabhai died on 21 January 2016 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.