Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Sonal Mansingh Honored with Sankardeva Award in Assam
Imagine a very talented dancer, Dr. Sonal Mansingh, was given a big award!
It's like winning a prize for being amazing at dancing and helping to keep Indian culture alive.
The award is called the Srimanta Sankardeva Award, and it celebrates people who do great things for the arts and society.
The award was given to her by the Governor of Assam, a state in India.
Dr. Mansingh is known all over for her beautiful dance.
She even helped get a special dance form, Sattriya, recognized as a classical dance.
Dr. Sonal Mansingh received the Srimanta Sankardeva Award for 2023.
The award recognizes her contributions to Indian classical dance, cultural advocacy, and social reform.
The award was presented by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.
Mansingh is a renowned classical dancer known for her work in Bharatnatyam and Odissi.
The award was instituted by the Assam government in 1986.
- Who
- Dr. Sonal Mansingh and Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.
- What
- Dr. Sonal Mansingh was conferred the Srimanta Sankardeva Award for 2023.
- When
- The award was conferred on June 12.
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam.
- Why
- To recognize significant contributions to Indian classical dance, cultural advocacy, and social reform.
- Award Name
- Srimanta Sankardeva Award
- Recipient
- Dr. Sonal Mansingh
- Award Year
- 2023
- Presented by
- Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya
- Field of Contribution
- Indian classical dance, cultural advocacy, and social reform
- Dance Forms
- Bharatnatyam and Odissi
- Award established
- 1986
