Acharya Pratishtha

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Acharya Pratishtha is an Indian author, ex-diplomat, Yoga Kuru, and Kathak dancer.She started learning Kathak when she was only 3 years old. Acharya Pratishthas childhood picture with her mother.Later, she learnt Kathak from the National Institute of Kathak, New Delhi and won a gold medal in it.She has motivated the budding Kathak dancers through the Indian classical dance show Nritya Naad. The show was aired on the Zee network channels thrice a day. Acharya Pratishtha performing Kathak.Various books, CDs, magazines, and articles have been published on her achievements and work to promote the Indian culture.Through her Kathak dance shows, she has helped in promoting awareness among people related to various social issues such as female foeticide, women liberation, child labour & education, and dowry.In 2001, she founded Mokshayatan Dance Foundation which provides a platform to the budding Kathak dancers.She is also the founder principal of Bharat College of Performing Arts an Indian classical dance, music, & yoga institute located in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.Acharya Pratishtha has performed in various Indian classical dance shows at the national and international levels. She is well versed in various Kathak moves such as laya, footwork, chakkar, and Bhaava..She has worked as a Kathak guru for various students in Indian and various other countries.