Multiple choice general knowledge culture

When was the name "Bharathanatyam" coined?

  1. 1920's

  2. 1940's

  3. 1960's

  4. 1930's
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Explanation

The term 'Bharathanatyam' was coined in the 1930s during the revival movement led by E. Krishna Iyer and Rukmini Devi Arundale. Previously, it was known as Sadir, Dasiattam, or other regional names. The 1930s marked the transition from temple dance to the modern stage format we recognize today.

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