Madhumita Raut
Madhumita Raut is an Indian classical dancer of Odissi. She is the daughter of Mamta Khuntia and Mayadhar Raut, who revived Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge. She lives in Delhi, where she manages and teaches at the Jayantika Association's Mayadhar Raut School of Odissi Dance. Early life and education
Madhumita Raut was brought up in Delhi in an atmosphere of dance and music under her father's tutelage. She received her academic qualifications at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's School and Indraprastha College in Delhi. She holds a master's degree in English literature from Delhi University and has also received a diploma in performing arts. Career
Madhumita Raut continues her father's legacy at Mayadhar Raut Gharana of Odissi dance.Her works include compositions on poetry, choreographic compositions on poems of Goethe, and fusion dances with Balinese dancer Dia Tantri in the Netherlands. She has used the medium of dance for social causes. She has performed for the Indian Cancer Society, Delhi, WWF(World Wildlife Fund - India), CAPF(Campaign Against Pre-Birth Elimination of Females), The Art of Living and for upliftment of the 'have-nots'. Netherlands Channel I has made a documentary film on her. Stuttgart (Germany) and the Hungarian televisions have showcased Raut's dance in their documentary films on India. Raut has also done a lead role in a film produced by the Dutch television. Madhumita Raut has danced in major dance festivals in India, Ireland, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Spain, Morocco, France, Portugal, Japan, The U.S.A. etc. She also teaches Odissi in The USA, Netherlands, Japan and Germany. She has received several awards which includes Orissa State Ghungur Samman, Utkal Kanya Award, Mahila Shakti Samman, Bharat Nirman Award, Odisha Living Legend Award 2011. Madhumita Raut wrote "Odissi: What, Why and How: Evolution, Revival and Technique", published by B.R. Rhythms, Delhi in 2007. Awards 
Raut has received the following awards:
 Orissa State Ghungur Samman 2010
 Utkal Kanya award 2010
 Mahila Shakti Samman 2010
 Bharat Nirman Award 1997
 Odisha Living Legend Award 2011

