Sonal Mansingh appointed visiting faculty of IIT-Kharagpur
Mansingh is a Rajya Sabha member and founder of the Centre for Classical Indian Dance, it said
Eminent danseuse Sonal Mansingh has been appointed as a visiting faculty of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an official statement said on Monday.
Under the aegis of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 that brings together multiple disciplines in a curriculum to create a holistic learning experience, IIT Kharagpur has brought on board Padma Vibhushan awardee Sonal Mansingh as the distinguished visiting faculty, a statement issued by the institute said.
Mansingh is a Rajya Sabha member and founder of the Centre for Classical Indian Dance, it said.
She will impart her training and demonstration once a semester for the benefit of students, faculty members and campus community in association with the Centre of Excellence for Indian Knowledge System (CoEIKS) and Academy of Classical and Folk Arts (ACFA) for a period of three, the official statement read.
