Sushil Kumar Saxena
Kathak Performer
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Sushil Kumar Saxena (born 1921) is a distinguished Indian musicologist, academic, and philosopher, widely recognized for his profound scholarly contributions to the aesthetics of Indian classical music and dance, particularly Kathak. A former Professor of Philosophy at the University of Delhi, Saxena introduced the teaching of philosophical aesthetics at…
Journey Timeline
1921
Born
1964
Introduced teaching of aesthetics at Delhi University
1986
Retired as Professor of Philosophy from University of Delhi
1995
Received Parishad Samman — From Sahitya Kala Parishad of Delhi State for all-round contribution to music.
2003
National (Culture) Fellowship from Sangeet Natak Akademi — Held from 2003 to 2005.
2007
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Annual Award
2007
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna Sadasyata)
2008
Received Padma Bhushan
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- 1995 · Parishad Samman — Sahitya Kala Parishad of Delhi State
- 2003 · National (Culture) Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2007 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Annual Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2007 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna Sadasyata) — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2008 · Padma Bhushan — Government of India
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