Arushi Nishank

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{{short description|Indian classical danseuse}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox dancer
| name = Arushi Nishank
| image = Nishank, Arushi.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Arushi Pokhriyal
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Kotdwar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], (now in [[Uttarakhand]]), India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Indian classical dance|Classical dancer]]|}}
| years_active = 2000 {{endash}} present
| nationality = [[India]]n
| spouse = {{Marriage|Abhinav Pant|24 January 2015}}
| website =
| current_group =
| former_groups =
|education=International Cambridge PGDM from Cambridge University}}

'''Arushi Nishank''' ({{nee}} '''Pokhriyal''';) is an [[Indian classical dancer]], actor, film producer and environmentalist.<ref>{{Cite news|last= Singh|first=Avinash|date=24 March 2021|title=सारा अली खान से ट्विंकल खन्ना तक, आज इन सेलेब्स के Instagram पोस्ट्स ने लूटी महफिल|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/entertainment/story-instagram-posts-of-bollywood-celebs-sara-ali-khan-gauri-khan-varun-dhawan-vicky-kaushal-kangana-ranaut-arushi-nishank-twinkle-khanna-dhvani-bhanushali-pooja-batra-shah-3932878.html|access-date=20 April 2021|work=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=बॉलीवुड में डेब्यू को तैयार केंद्रीय मंत्री रमेश पोखरियाल की बेटी, देखें तस्वीरें|url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/union-minister-ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank-daughter-arushi-pokhriyal-bollywood-debut-tarini-profile-tmov-1219408-2021-03-09|access-date=20 April 2021|work=Aaj Tak|date=9 March 2021|language=hi}}</ref> She is the chairperson of Himalayan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital in Dehradun.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |title=भारत की एनवायरमेंट एक्टिविस्ट आरुषि निशंक को शिकागो में मिला 'टॉप 20 ग्लोबल वूमेन अवॉर्ड' |url=https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/india-environmental-activist-aarushi-nishank-receives-top-20-global-women-award |accessdate=27 March 2020 |work=Amar Ujala |date=3 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327121322/https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/india-environmental-activist-aarushi-nishank-receives-top-20-global-women-award |archive-date=27 March 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=ITOct2019>{{cite news |last1=Kuriakose |first1=Simi |date=30 October 2019 |title='Women should lend a helping hand to each other' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/-women-should-lend-a-helping-hand-to-each-other-1614036-2019-10-30 |accessdate=27 March 2020 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Houston Tamil Studies Chair honors Arushi Nishank Pant, educational and environmental activist|url=https://india-herald.com/houston-tamil-studies-chair-honors-arushi-nishank-pant-educational-and-env-p7396-65.htm|access-date=27 June 2020|website=india-herald.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Nishank is a disciple of [[Birju Maharaj]].<ref name=ITOct2019/> She has choreographed dance performances such as "''Ganga Avataran''", a story of Goddess [[Ganges in Hinduism|Ganga]] coming to earth.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gangaaction.org/the-dance-of-mother-ganga-pujya-swamiji-and-dignitaries-come-together-to-enjoy-an-unforgettable-performance/ |title=The Dance of Mother Ganga: Pujya Swamiji and Dignitaries, Including Shri Anna Hazare, come together to enjoy an unforgettable performance |website=Gangaaction.org |date= |accessdate=7 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518014641/http://www.gangaaction.org/the-dance-of-mother-ganga-pujya-swamiji-and-dignitaries-come-together-to-enjoy-an-unforgettable-performance/ |archive-date=18 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She received the Pride Of Uttarakhand Award in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/himani-shivpuri-dobhal-get-pride-of-uttarakhand-award/330533.html |title=Himani Shivpuri, Dobhal get Pride of Uttarakhand award |website=Tribuneindia.com |date=1 December 2016 |accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref> She has a postgraduate diploma in management from [[Cambridge Assessment International Education]]. She is also the chairperson of Himalayan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital in Dehradun, [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=":0" />

In 2018, Nishank produced a regional film, ''Major Nirala'', based on a novel written by her father [[Ramesh Pokhriyal]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 May 2018|title=उत्तराखंडी फिल्म ‘मेजर निराला’ का प्रोमो दिल्ली में रिलीज, भाजपा सांसद ने लिखी है पूरी कहानी|trans-title=Uttrakhand's Film 'Major Nirala' 's promo released in Delhi, BJP MP had written the script.|url=https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/uttarakhand-movie-major-nirala-promo-released-in-delhi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 June 2020|work=Amar Ujala|language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=10 April 2020|title=केंद्रीय मंत्री रमेश पोखरियाल 'निशंक' की बेटी ने खादी के मास्क बनाकर बांटें, पिता ने ट्वीट कर जताया गर्व|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/up-uttarakhand/amid-coronavirus-crisis-union-minister-ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank-daughter-arushi-nishank-distributed-hand-made-khadi-mask-father-expresses-pride-on-her/665793|access-date=13 October 2020|work=Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand}}</ref>

Arushi Nishank who recently seen in her first debut music video teaser “Wafa Na Raas Aayee<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=Music video release|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/vivacity/music-video-release.html|access-date=2021-05-13|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref>” is now released on the official YouTube<ref>{{Citation|title=Wafa Na Raas Aayee Song Jubin Nautiyal Ft.Himansh K,Arushi N, Meet Bros{{!}}Rashmi V{{!}}Ashish P{{!}} Bhushan K|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7XiKx_rj2I|language=en|access-date=2021-05-13}}</ref> channel of T-Series.

==Social causes==
Nishank is a promoter of the Sparsh Ganga Campaign, started in 2009 by her father Ramesh Pokhriyal to promote environmental awareness about the Ganga River.<ref>{{cite news |title=‘Father influenced me to strive for more’ |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/culture/father-influenced-strive |access-date=24 January 2021 |work=The Sunday Guardian Live |date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/roorki/story-need-to-plant-trees-to-save-human-life-arushi-2057783.html|title=मानव जीवन बचाने के लिए पेड़ लगाना है जरूरी: आरुषि|website=Hindustan|accessdate=17 March 2020}}</ref> She also chaired the International Women Empowerment Program in 2019 in [[New Delhi]] and in 2018 in Dubai.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arushi Nishank hosts India Chapter of IWES-2019|url=https://garhwalpost.in/arushi-nishank-hosts-india-chapter-of-iwes-2019/|date=14 February 2019|work=Garhwal Post|access-date=27 June 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Nishank is the eldest daughter of Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal and Ramesh Pokhriyal, the former [[Minister of Education (India)|Union Cabinet Minister for Education of India]] (formerly Ministry of Human Resources Development) and the former [[Chief Minister of Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Edition |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121112/dun.htm |accessdate=26 March 2020 |work=The Tribune |date=12 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=कमाल की डांसर हैं HRD मंत्री निशंक की बेटी, इनकी फिल्म जीत चुकी है अवॉर्ड |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bollywood-hrd-minister-ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank-daughter-arushi-nishank-life-story-2643787.html |accessdate=26 March 2020 |work=News18 India |date=1 January 1970}}</ref> She married Abhinav Pant on 24 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=V-DAY : निशंक की बेटी ने की मां की आखिरी इच्‍छा पूरी, सहेली के बेटे से शादी |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttarakhand/v-day-mothers-last-wish-to-exhibit-daughter-married-friends-son-695903.html |accessdate=26 March 2020 |work=News18 India |date=1 January 1970 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326133127/https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttarakhand/v-day-mothers-last-wish-to-exhibit-daughter-married-friends-son-695903.html |archive-date=26 March 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Kathak]]
* [[List of Kathak dancers]]
* [[List of Indian women in dance]]

==References==
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