Inspiring Story of Indrani Rahman
Indrani Rahman 19 September 1930, Chennai — 5 February 1999, New York was an Indian classical dancer of Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, and Odissi, which she popularized in the west, and later settled in New York in 1976. In 1952, she won the Miss India pageant. Later, she joined her mother Ragini Devi’s company. She popularised the Indian classical dance form, Odissi during her international tours. Indrani had received the Padma Shri in 1969 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the performing arts and also the Taraknath Das Award.
In 1952, sixty-seven years ago, the first-ever Miss Universe pageant was held. Even though Finnish beauty queen Armi Helena Kuusela won the title, but an Indian contestant impressed everyone and gave a tough competition with her bold choices.
In the introductory edition of the Miss Universe pageant in 1952, Indrani Rahman was the first woman to represent India. She was from Chennai. Indrani’s father’s name was Ramalal Balram Bajpai, who was an Indian, and her mother, Esther Luella Sherman (later known as Ragini), was an American.
In the same year, she also participates in Miss India Pageant and won the title of Miss India of 1952. Later, she joined her mother Ragini Devi’s company.
She was the gem of that time her life was so much interesting she has done what she likes and what suits her, I can say she lives her life to the fullest.
