Sonal Mansingh
@sonal_mansingh
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Visionary Cultural Philosopher | Dance Educator | Guru | Padma Vibhushan Awardee | Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha 2018 - 2024)
New Delhi
Joined November 2014
It has been my privilege & honour to be nominated by Hon’ble President of India to Rajya Sabha on 14th July 2018. These have been two eventful years of learning & sharing, of forging great friendships. Wish to thank PM @narendramodi ji for thus honouring Artists of India.
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Spent two fascinating days in Nalanda/Rajgir on the occasion of the first Nalanda Literary Festival at the revived Nalanda University . Enjoyed a warm welcome at the attractive campus on Saturday. Here with the eminent Sonal Mansingh, Vice- Chancellor Sachin Chaturvedi and the
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"Men are men. Women are women. They can never change." HHS just drew the line: No more federal funds for puberty blockers, hormones, or surgeries on kids. This isn't medicine - it's malpractice. Truth wins. Biology wins. Our children win!
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𝐂𝐇𝐒 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭: #Booktalk on 𝘈 𝘡𝘪𝘨𝘻𝘢𝘨 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥 by luminous and evocative 𝐃𝐫. @sonal_mansingh, Padma Vibhushan! One of India’s foremost cultural icons, Dr. Mansingh spoke about:
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Glimpses from the inaugural day of the Nalanda Literature Festival. @nalandalittfest @GovernorBihar
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Nalanda Literature Festival Opens in Rajgir, Reclaiming Bihar’s Place in Global Intellectual Life @nalanda_univ @ShashiTharoor @sonal_mansingh
#Bihar #Nalanda #Literature #Festival #Rajgir #BiharNews
https://t.co/KxKEeQzhyX
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The Nalanda Literature Festival began in Rajgir with calls to revive India’s humanist traditions, as writers and thinkers from India and abroad gathered to reimagine Nalanda as a global centre of...
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29 fully SWAT-clad FBI agents, brandishing automatic M4 assault weapons, swarmed my home at 6 AM to arrest me for the completely FABRICATED crime of lying under oath to Congress about “Russian Collusion” that we now know, definitively, NEVER ACTUALLY HAPPENED.
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नालंदा लिटरेचर फेस्टिवल की प्रेस कॉन्फ़्रेंस से यह छोटा-सा अंश, जहाँ पद्मविभूषण डॉ. सोनल मानसिंह जी ने भर्तृहरि का यह कालजयी श्लोक उद्धृत किया, “साहित्यसंगीतकलाविहीनः साक्षात् पशुः पुच्छविषाणहीनः।” 🪷 #NalandaLiteratureFestival #NLF2025
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Off to Nalanda Literature Festival in Rajgir, Bihar (December 21-25). Looking forward to insightful conversations and stimulating thoughts by some of world's best known leaders and authors. See you there! #NalandaLiteratureFestival #NLF2025
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भातखंडे संस्कृति विश्वविद्यालय, लखनऊ के शताब्दी समारोह के अंतर्गत आयोजित सांस्कृतिक प्रस्तुति में पद्मविभूषण डॉ. सोनल मानसिंह जी एवं Centre for Indian Classical Dances (CICD) के नृत्यकारों का देव-कथा कार्यक्रम अत्यंत रोचक व प्रशंसनीय रहा।
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@sonal_mansingh @MinOfCultureGoI @BCULucknow @upculturedept @CMOfficeUP @myogiadityanath @gssjodhpur @PMOIndia @narendramodi Pranam didi 🙏 You are an institution ! What a wonderful address today! The way you shared your experiences and guided young students of bhatkhandey University! So so inspiring. One and only one Dr #SonalmanSingh 🙏
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Watch live 25th #ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance on 19 December 2025 from 4PM Onwards @ https://t.co/A7pyxOCKuD & https://t.co/dBfR3Mnd5H
@dr_rajbhushan @DoWRRDGR_MoJS @PTUshaOfficial @sonal_mansingh @SEBI_India
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Moments from the Centenary Celebrations of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow. Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh ji presented a copy of her book 'A ZigZag Mind' to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath ji after the inaugural ceremony.
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All set to perform this evening at the Centenary Celebrations of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. Delighted to meet Smt. Malini Awasthi ji and Pt. Sajan Mishra ji on this special occasion. Kudos to the university for curating a rich cultural celebration. @maliniawasthi
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Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh ji being warmly welcomed in Lucknow as she arrives to grace the inauguration of the Centenary Celebrations of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. @BCULucknow @upculturedept
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In this poignant moment from Natya-Katha KRSHNA, an interesting & hilarious dialogue ensues between the Nagapatni, consort of Cobra King Kaalita and young #Krishna. https://t.co/eov24wq0oC
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Dr. Sonal Mansingh ji elucidates how a deep understanding of rasa and bhava, as articulated in the #NatyaShastra, enables one to recognise and transform emotions. Such awareness reduces inner conflict and enhances the quality of life. Full Video: https://t.co/snGvvQdtLv
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"An artist must burn with tremendous desire to grow higher and grow internally." -- Dr Sonal Mansingh #Dance #MondayMotivation
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Few artists sustain relevance across generations the way #SonalMansingh has. From dance to ideas, from mythology to modern concerns, she has never stopped moving forward. A ZigZag Mind captures the reflective intelligence behind a lifetime devoted to art, courage, and conscience.
An archival gem from Hindustan Times (2003), penned by senior editor Sourish Bhattacharyya, documenting Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh’ jis pioneering effort to bring the mystic life of Kashmiri Shaivite poet-saint Lal Ded (Lalleshwari) into the national consciousness.
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Heartfelt congratulations to Shri Nitin Nabin ji on being appointed the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party. May his leadership, energy, organisational experience strengthen party’s commitment to good governance & service to the nation. 🙏 🇮🇳 @NitinNabin
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Through her long journey, she has illuminated a civilisational space where poetry, dance, spirituality & lived wisdom transcend divisions. She says Indian classical arts reclaim memory, restore dignity to forgotten stories, & are custodians of Bharat’s composite cultural soul.
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An archival gem from Hindustan Times (2003), penned by senior editor Sourish Bhattacharyya, documenting Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh’ jis pioneering effort to bring the mystic life of Kashmiri Shaivite poet-saint Lal Ded (Lalleshwari) into the national consciousness.
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As Deepavali is inscribed on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Dr. Sonal Mansingh ji lauded the deep commitment of Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji in bringing back Bharat’s rich civilisational legacy to the global spotlight. @sangeetnatak
https://t.co/X9U32grybP
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