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flag Kuchipudi dancer Arunima Kumar, based in the UK, received the King’s Honorary British Empire Medal for advancing Indian dance globally and promoting cultural exchange through 3,000+ performances across 50+ countries.

flag Kuchipudi dancer Arunima Kumar, based in the UK, has become the first in her field to receive the King Charles III’s Honorary British Empire Medal for her global promotion of Indian classical dance and cross-cultural engagement. flag Recognized in the 2025 royal honours for foreign nationals, she was honored for leading her Arunima Kumar Dance Company in over 3,000 performances across 50+ countries and using dance for healing, inclusion, and empowerment in settings like schools, hospitals, and prisons. flag The award celebrates her work fostering cultural exchange, including upcoming youth collaborations with British and Polish students, supported by the British Council India.

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