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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which field ‘Aachan Maharaj’ has distinguished himself?
A
Painting
B
Drama
C
Dance
D
Vocal Music
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Achchan Maharaj was a court dancer of several states of North India, and served for a long time at Raigarh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Birju Maharaj, in full Brijmohan Nath Mishra Maharaj, (born February 4, 1938-died January 16, 2022, New Delhi, India), Indian dancer, a master of the kathak form and a leading exponent of the Kalka-Bindadin gharana (community of musicians sharing a distinctive musical style) of Lucknow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Birju’s father, popularly known as Achhan Maharaj, spent much of his time teaching young Birju the fundamentals of Kathak. Young Birju used to accompany his father to the places where he was invited to exhibit his skills. As a result, Birju started learning the dance at a very young age.

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