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The name of which Indian dance is a combination of expression, rhythm, melody and drama ?

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Bha (bhava), Ra (raga), Ta (tala) and Natyam (drama) form the name Bharatanatyam.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • Kathak
  • Kathakali
  • Manipuri
  • Bharatnatyam
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Idea:
Break the dance name into parts and see if the parts match the four words in the question.

Step 2: Break the name:
Bharata = Bha + Ra + Ta. Bha stands for bhava (expression), Ra for raga (melody) and Ta for tala (rhythm). The last word natyam means drama or dance drama.

Step 3: Match:
Expression, melody, rhythm and drama are exactly bhava, raga, tala and natyam. No other option name is built this way.

Step 4: Rule out the rest:
Kathak means "story teller". Kathakali means "story play" and stresses drama alone. Manipuri is named after a place, not after these elements. So the answer is option 4.

Final Answer:
The answer is Bharatnatyam. \[ \boxed{\text{Bharatnatyam}} \]
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