@femalequotient: In the early 20th century, British colonial authorities deemed Bharatanatyam, one of India’s oldest classical dance forms, too “vulgar” and tried to erase it. As a result, many women who practiced the art were marginalized, while others worked quietly to preserve the tradition in temples and private spaces. Their efforts paid off. Following a cultural revival in the 1930s and India’s independence, Bharatanatyam reemerged as a celebrated art form. By the 1950s and ’60s, it had become a defining influence on Indian cinema, with renowned dance masters helping bring classical traditions to the big screen. When women preserve culture, they preserve history.

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