Arushi Nishank Pant
Arushi Nishank Pant (née Pokhriyal; born 17 September 1986) is an Indian classical dancer. She produced a regional movie, "Major Nirala", based on a novel written by her father Ramesh Pokhriyal and has shown an interest in environmental and social issues.[1][2][3]
Arushi Nishank Pant | |
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Born | Arushi Pokhriyal 17 September 1986 Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | International Cambridge PGDM from Cambridge University |
Occupation | |
Years active | 2000 – present |
Spouse(s) | Abhinav Pant ( m. 2015) |
Career
Arushi has choreographed dance performances such as "Ganga Avataran", a story of Goddess Ganga coming to earth.[4] She received the Pride Of Uttarakhand Award in 2017.[5] In 2018, Nishank produced a regional movie, "Major Nirala", based on a novel written by her father Ramesh Pokhriyal.[6] She has a postgraduate diploma in management from Cambridge Assessment International Education. She is also the chairperson of Himalayan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.[3]
Social causes
Arushi is a promoter of the Sparsh Ganga Campaign, started in 2009 by her father Ramesh Pokhriyal to promote environmental awareness about the Ganga River.[7][8] She also chaired the International Women Empowerment Program in 2019 in New Delhi and in 2018 in Dubai.[9]
Personal life
Arushi is the eldest daughter of Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal and Ramesh Pokhriyal, who was appointed as India's Cabinet Union Minister of Human Resource Development in 2019 and formerly served as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.[10][11] She married Abhinav Pant on 24 January 2015.[12]
See also
- Kathak
- List of Kathak dancers
- List of Indian women in dance
References
- "भारत की एनवायरमेंट एक्टिविस्ट आरुषि निशंक को शिकागो में मिला 'टॉप 20 ग्लोबल वूमेन अवॉर्ड'". Amar Ujala. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- Kuriakose, Simi (30 October 2019). "'Women should lend a helping hand to each other'". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- "Houston Tamil Studies Chair honors Arushi Nishank Pant, educational and environmental activist". india-herald.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "The Dance of Mother Ganga: Pujya Swamiji and Dignitaries, Including Shri Anna Hazare, come together to enjoy an unforgettable performance". Gangaaction.org. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "Himani Shivpuri, Dobhal get Pride of Uttarakhand award". Tribuneindia.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "उत्तराखंडी फिल्म 'मेजर निराला' का प्रोमो दिल्ली में रिलीज, भाजपा सांसद ने लिखी है पूरी कहानी" [Uttrakhand's Film 'Major Nirala' 's promo released in Delhi, BJP MP had written the script.]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "मानव जीवन बचाने के लिए पेड़ लगाना है जरूरी: आरुषि". Hindustan. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- [ http://www.chauthakhambhanews.com/स्पर्श-गंगा-के-कार्यकर्त/]
- Post, Garhwal. "Arushi Nishank hosts India Chapter of IWES-2019 | Garhwal Post". Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Edition". The Tribune. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "कमाल की डांसर हैं HRD मंत्री निशंक की बेटी, इनकी फिल्म जीत चुकी है अवॉर्ड". News18 India. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "V-DAY : निशंक की बेटी ने की मां की आखिरी इच्छा पूरी, सहेली के बेटे से शादी". News18 India. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.