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Meet Mallika Sarabhai, Newly-Appointed Chancellor Of Kalamandalamcin

A well-known classical dancer named Mallika Sarabhai has been designated chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed-to-be university of art and culture by the state of Kerala. In order to remove Governor Arif Mohammad Khan as chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalamcin November 2022, the Kerala government amended the institution's rules.

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A well-known classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai has been designated chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed-to-be university of art and culture by the state of Kerala. In order to remove Governor Arif Mohammad Khan as chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalamcin November 2022, the Kerala government amended the institution's rules.
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According to a directive from the Kalamandalam's Memorandum of Association, which states that "the Chancellor shall be an eminent person in the field of art and culture appointed by the sponsoring body," Mallika Sarabhai was chosen for the top position.

The directive added, "In view of the above, Government are pleased to appoint Mallika Sarabhai (Darpana, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat) as the Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed to be University for Art and Culture."

Following the governor's request for the vice chancellors of the state's nine universities to resign, the cabinet made its choice. The governor of Kerala has ordered the vice chancellors of the following universities to resign from their positions: University of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kannur University, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, University of Calicut, and Thunachath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University.

Who is Mallika Sarabhai?

Mallika Sarabhai is a well-known Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi performer who was born the daughter of renowned dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai and space scientist Vikram Sarabhai. She has demonstrated her talent not only as a dancer but also in the fields of theatre, film, and television. She has also made a name for herself as a writer, publisher, and director.

The office of State Cultural Affairs Minister V. N. Vasavan later released a statement stating that the LDF administration thought Sarabhai's appointment as Chancellor would be very beneficial for the organisation.


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The amendment was made in the midst of the government's ongoing dispute with Khan over how universities in the state should operate, including the choice of vice chancellors. The Kerala Kalamandalam's management structure and system of governance must adhere to the state government's decision, according to the amended rules of the deemed university.

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