Who were performing Bharathanatyam in olden days?
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Queens
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Devadasis
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Brahmin girls
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None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Devadasis were temple dancers dedicated to serving the deity through dance. They preserved and performed Bharathanatyam as part of temple rituals for centuries before it was revived on the modern stage. Queens and Brahmin girls were not the traditional performers of this classical art form.