Raghubanshi becomes first PhD degree-holder in Nepali dance genre

Summary

Swajan Raghubanshi from Lalitpur has earned a PhD in Nepali dance, becoming the first Nepali to receive a doctorate in the field. He completed the degree from Rajkumari Indira Singh Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya in Khairagarh, India.

Key Points
  • Swajan Raghubanshi from Lalitpur has earned a PhD in Nepali dance.
  • He completed his doctorate at Rajkumari Indira Singh Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya in Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh, India.
  • Raghubanshi is the first Nepali to earn a PhD in dance.
  • He previously studied Nepali folk dance, Charya dance, Kathak, and Bharatanatyam, and holds degrees from Srijana College of Fine Arts and Banaras Hindu University.
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