Rajkumar Achouba Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1938 Manipur, India |
| Occupation | Classical dancer |
| Awards | Padma Shri Manipur State Award |
| Website | Official web site |
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]
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