Q. In which year the Sattriya dance got the distinction of being included in the eight classical dances of India? Answer:
2000
Notes: Sattriya dance is a classical dance form of Assam. The founder of this dance is the great saint Srimanta Sankardev. On 15 November 2000, the Sangeet Natak Akademi recognized the Sattriya dance as one of the classical dance forms of India.