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Prerana Sahane Dixit, born in 1985 in Maharashtra, India, is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer who has overcome significant challenges to achieve her artistic success. At six months old, a paralytic attack left her hearing-impaired and affected her motor skills, leading doctors to believe she might never walk independently. However, with the unwavering…
Journey Timeline
1985
Born
1986
Suffered paralytic attack, leading to hearing impairment — At six months old, she had a paralytic attack that caused 100% deafness and affected her motor coordination.
1988
Began walking — By three years of age, Prerana had begun to walk.
1992
Began Bharatanatyam training — Started training at age seven under Guru Shumita Mahajan at Sadhana Nrutyalay.
2007
Arangetram (debut performance) — Her first public dance performance was held on June 1, 2007, at the age of 21.
2013
Married Swapnil Dixit — Married to Swapnil Dixit, who is also hearing-impaired.
2015
Received National Award — Awarded the 'Role Model' National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2015
Book 'Prerana The Sound of Silence' won award — The book written by her mother, Ujjwala Sahane, won an award from the Maharashtra government.
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- 2015 · Role Model National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities — Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
- 2015 · Maharashtra Government Award for the book 'Prerana The Sound of Silence' — Maharashtra Government
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