*Alaknanda Kathak is a Kathak Dancer & an Art Motivator. She was awarded the internationally coveted 'Honors Gratis' by the President of Krakow, Poland on 22nd July 2019 in Krakow, Poland. " *Alaknanda is the State Icon for the Election Commission New Delhi since 2019 and Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for EDMC* *since 2018 -21 and* *continued from 2021.* *and also NDMC since 2021*

In a career spanning 40 wonderful years of national scholarships, honorary titles and ICCR empanelment, she has been running the largest performing arts institute and examination centre in the NCR for the last 32 years, while representing India at international festivals and curating independent dance festivals in India.
*An alumni of Kathak Kendra trained for 14years with scholarship under Smt.Reba Vidyarthi ji, Smt. Bharti Gupta ji and Guru Munna Shukla ji. Performed in many productions of Pt. Birju Maharaj ji like Krishna in Krishnayana & Meera