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Baisali Mohanty, born on August 5, 1994, in Puri, Odisha, India, is an accomplished Indian classical Odissi dancer, choreographer, author, and analyst of foreign and public policy. She is the daughter of feminist, poet, and author Manasi Pradhan and electrical engineer Radha Binod Mohanty. Mohanty received her early education at Blessed Sacrament High…
Journey Timeline
1994
Born — Born on August 5 in Puri, Odisha, India.
2010
Performance at 16th International Beach Festival — Performed with Baisali Mohanty & Troupe on November 24.
2013
Felicitated by India's National Commission for Women — Recognized for outstanding achievement on International Women's Day.
2013
Won top prize at Delhi University dance contest — Awarded for a dance composition honoring the 2012 Delhi gang rape victim.
2015
Founded Oxford Odissi Centre — Established the centre at the University of Oxford to promote Odissi dance.
2015
ALC Global Fellow — Affiliated to University of Oxford for the year 2015-16.
2016
Earned Master's Degree from Oxford University — Completed Master's in International Studies with a dissertation on Nuclear Diplomacy.
2017
Conferred with Aarya Award — Received the award for her contribution to Indian classical dance from Kailash Satyarthi.
2018
Began serving as OIM Officer in UN Mission for Rohingyas — Started role in the UN Mission at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
2020
Appointed United Nations Policy Officer — Took charge of the new assignment on July 1.
2021
Dance documentary on Rohingya refugee crisis released — Performed in and released a dance documentary globally by the United Nations on World Refugee Day.
2022
Appointed Special Envoy to Romania — Coordinated evacuation from war-hit Ukraine.
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Awards & Honors
- 2013 · Felicitated by India's National Commission for Women — India's National Commission for Women
- 2013 · Top prize at Delhi University dance contest — Delhi University
- 2017 · Aarya Award
- High Profile Achievement Award (best graduate student) — Oxford University
Media Coverage
- Odia UN officer Baisali Mohanty dance documents Rohingya refugee crisis
The New Indian Express
- Odissi Dancer Baisali Mohanty at London
Odia Celebrities
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