art_culture hard True/False

Both Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi include 'abhinaya' (expression) and 'nritta' (pure dance) as core components.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Abhinaya (facial expression, hand gestures) and nritta (rhythmic pure dance) are fundamental to all Indian classical dances. Bharatanatyam emphasizes geometric precision; Kuchipudi integrates dance with dramatic dialogue.

Topic Comparative Dance Forms
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC