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On [[March 19]], [[2009]], Mallika Sarabhai announced her candidature against the [[BJP]]’s prime ministerial candidate [[L K Advani]] for the [[Gandhinagar]] [[Lok Sabha]] seat, as an independent candidate. A [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] spokesperson made it clear that she was not the Congress's candidate, nevertheless there was speculation that the Congress high command had asked the [[Gujarat]] state unit to support her candidature.<ref name=expressindia /> In a reply to a question, she said she had neither personally approached the Congress nor did it offer to make her its candidate for the 2009 election, however in the past she had received many offer from the Congress to contest election, the first being in [[1984]] from [[Rajiv Gandhi]].<ref name=expressindia>[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/danseuse-mallika-sarabhai-troops-into-advani-bastion-in-gandhinagar/436739/ Mallika Sarabhai and L. K. Advani in Gandhinagar]</ref>,<ref name=toi /> She described her candidature as a [[Satyagraha]] against the politics of hatred. <ref name=toi> [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Mallika-Sarabhai-to-challenge-Advani/articleshow/4288000.cms Mallika to contest against LK from Gandhinagar] |
On [[March 19]], [[2009]], Mallika Sarabhai announced her candidature against the [[BJP]]’s prime ministerial candidate [[L K Advani]] for the [[Gandhinagar]] [[Lok Sabha]] seat, as an independent candidate <ref>{{cite news | title=Mallika Sarabhai to take on Advani from Gandhinagar | url=http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a40490.html | publisher=Prokerala News | location=Ahmedabad | date=19 March 2009 | accessdate=14 April 2009 }}</ref>. A [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] spokesperson made it clear that she was not the Congress's candidate, nevertheless there was speculation that the Congress high command had asked the [[Gujarat]] state unit to support her candidature.<ref name=expressindia /> In a reply to a question, she said she had neither personally approached the Congress nor did it offer to make her its candidate for the 2009 election, however in the past she had received many offer from the Congress to contest election, the first being in [[1984]] from [[Rajiv Gandhi]].<ref name=expressindia>[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/danseuse-mallika-sarabhai-troops-into-advani-bastion-in-gandhinagar/436739/ Mallika Sarabhai and L. K. Advani in Gandhinagar]</ref>,<ref name=toi /> She described her candidature as a [[Satyagraha]] against the politics of hatred. <ref name=toi> [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Mallika-Sarabhai-to-challenge-Advani/articleshow/4288000.cms Mallika to contest against LK from Gandhinagar] |
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Mallika Sarabhai | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Gujarat, India | 9 May 1954
Political party | None (Independent) |
Children | Revant and Anahita |
As of 10 April, 2009 Source: Mallika Sarabhai's campaign website |
Mallika Sarabhai | |
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Occupation(s) | Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer |
Years active | 1969 - present |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Children | Revanta and Anahita |
Awards | Theatre Pasta Theatre Awards,2007
Nominated as one among 1000 women for Nobel Peace Prize ,2005 Knight of the Order of Arts & Letters, French Government 2002 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative Dance, 2001 Chevalier des Palmes Academiques, French Government, 1999 Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Sheesha ,1984 Best Film Actress Award, Mena Gurjari, Govt.of Gujarat,1975 Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Muthi Bhar Chawal 1974 |
Mallika Sarabhai (born May 9, 1954) is a renowned Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer from India. Daughter of classical danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai and the renonwned space scientist, Vikram Sarabhai, Mallika is also known for her association with the field of theatre and cinema.[1]. She is now contesting the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from the Gandhinagar constituency, as an independent candidate.
Early life and background
Mallika Sarabhai was born in Gujarat, India to Vikram Sarabhai and Mrinalini Sarabhai in 1954.
She studied at St Xaviers College in her home town of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state.[2].
The multi-faceted Mallika holds an MBA (1974) from the prestigious IIM Ahmedabad and a doctorate (in the area of Organisational Behaviour) from the Gujarat University[3] (1976), and has experience in acting, film-making, editing, and television anchoring.
Career
She started to learn dancing when she was young, and started her film career in parallel cinema, when she was 15. Mallika played the role of Draupadi in the Peter Brook's movie The Mahabharata.
Mallika has won many accolades during her long career, the - Golden Star Award being one of them, which she won for the Best Dance Soloist, Theatre De Champs Elysees, Paris 1977.
As well as a dancer, Sarabhai is a social activist. She, along with her mother, manages the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts located at Ahmedabad.[4] She made headlines when she complained that the Narendra Modi government of Gujarat was harassing her due to her public criticism of their role during the 2002 riots; the government in late 2002 had accused her of human trafficking.[5] The Gujarati government dropped the case in December 2004.
Theatre for awareness
In 1989 she performed hard-hitting solo theatrical works, Shakti: The Power of Women. after it She direct & acted in numerous productions based on current issues and which raised awareness for social change.
Mallika Sarabhai also wrote the script of the play Unsuni based on Harsh Mander's book Unheard Voices. Arvind Gaur translate it in hindi and Mallika Sarabhai direct Unsuni for Darpana Academy.Unsuni travels all over India.Darpana, the arts institution of Ahmedabad, has launched the people awareness movement through its production Unsuni [6]
Personal life
Mallika met Bipin Shah during her college days, and eventually married him and later divorced him after seven years. They have a son Revanta[7]. They cofounded Mapin Publishing in 1984 and still collaborate.
Her son Revanta (born 1984[8]) and daughter Anahita (born 1991) are upcoming classical dancers.
In her interviews, she has expressed the view that she does not have faith in marriage as an institution.[9] She considers marriage an outdated institution and restrictive of freedom of woman.[10]
Though I still have faith in relationships, I have lost faith in marriage. It doesn't have any relevance in today's context and certainly not in my life. Why do I need marriage? The reasons for which people get married are not why I would get married. I am economically independent and am having a ball
Mallika Sarabhai [9]
Political Career
On March 19, 2009, Mallika Sarabhai announced her candidature against the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate L K Advani for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, as an independent candidate [11]. A Congress spokesperson made it clear that she was not the Congress's candidate, nevertheless there was speculation that the Congress high command had asked the Gujarat state unit to support her candidature.[12] In a reply to a question, she said she had neither personally approached the Congress nor did it offer to make her its candidate for the 2009 election, however in the past she had received many offer from the Congress to contest election, the first being in 1984 from Rajiv Gandhi.[12],[13] She described her candidature as a Satyagraha against the politics of hatred. [13]
Awards & Honours
- Crystal Award by World Economic Forum, 2008 for recognition of her contribution in art and culture to promote global peace.[14]
- Theatre Pasta Theatre Awards,2007
- Nominated as one among 1000 women for Nobel Peace Prize ,2005 [15]
- Indian for Collective Actions Honour Award,, 2004 [16]
- Kala Shiromani Purskar , Institute of Economic Studies,2004 [16]
- Woman of the Year , Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC),2003 [16]
- Knight of the Order of Arts & Letters, French Government 2002
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative Dance, 2001 [16]
- Chevalier des Palmes Academiques, French Government, 1999 [16]
- Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Sheesha ,1984 [16]
- Best Film Actress Award, Mena Gurjari,Govt.of Gujarat,1975 [16]
- Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Muthi Bhar Chawal 1974 [16]
References
- ^ About India’s leading choreographer and dancer Mallika Sarabhai
- ^ dancers indobase
- ^ http://mallikasarabhai.in/about-mallika-sarabhai-for-lok-sabha/mallika-sarabhai
- ^ the darpana academy of performing arts | usmanpura, ahmedabad - 380013, india
- ^ The Hindu : Why am I being crucified, asks Mallika Sarabhai
- ^ Unsuni Movement
- ^ Mallika on a mission, Aditi Tandon, http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071013/saturday/main1.htm
- ^ Dance works, Chitra Subramanyam, March 6, 2008 http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=44&id=5428&Itemid=§ionid=&completeview=1
- ^ a b Kharade, Pallavi (2005-02-21). "I don't need marriage". Times of India. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ Pathiyan, Priya (2002-08-25). "Once is enough". Times of India. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
{{cite news}}
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- ^ a b Mallika Sarabhai and L. K. Advani in Gandhinagar
- ^ a b Mallika to contest against LK from Gandhinagar
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan, Mallika Sarabhai to receive WEF Crystal Award". The Hindu. 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ 1000 Peacewomen Across the Globe. Scalo. 2006-03-30. p. 1073. ISBN 3039390392.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Malika Sarabhai". Indo-American Arts Council Inc. 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
See also
External links
- Mallika Sarabhai's Gandhinagar campaign website
- Mallika Sarabhai's personal website
- I am 54 yrs young, Advani is 81 yrs old
- the darpana academy of performing arts page
Further reading
- India’s 50 Most Illustrious Women (ISBN 81-88086-19-3) by Indra Gupta