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]

Not to be confused with Rajkumar Singhajit Singh.

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

See also

References
  1. "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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