Renown Bharatnatyam exponent and founder of Kalakshetra, Rukmini Devi Arundale catalysed a renaissance in Indian classical dance forms. However, few know that she could have been India’s first female president had she accepted the offer.
The Dewan of Mysore for a span of 18 years, Sheshadri Iyer's able administration laid the foundation for much of modern Bengaluru's infrastructure and many of the city's landmarks.