Who among the following was conferred a Doctorate by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1981?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Kelucharan Mohapatra.

Key Points

Kelucharan Mohapatra was conferred a Doctorate by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1981.
He was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for his contribution to the Odissi dance form.
Pandit Birju Maharaj, another famous Indian classical dancer, has been conferred with several awards and honors but not a Doctorate by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1981.
M. R Krishnamurthy is not a well-known name in the field of Indian classical dance and hence is an unlikely option for the correct answer.
Amala Akkineni, an Indian film actress, has no known association with the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya or Indian classical dance.

Additional Information

Pandit Birju Maharaj has been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and Kalidas Samman, among others, for his contribution to the field of Indian classical dance.
M. R Krishnamurthy is a well-known Indian classical vocalist and has been conferred with the Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian classical music.
Amala Akkineni is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and has performed in a few dance productions but is primarily known for her work in Indian cinema.