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Who among the following was not associated with the art of painting ?
Explanation
Abanindranath Tagore, Abdur Rahman Chaghatai, and Nandalal Bose were all prominent figures in the Bengal School of Art, a movement that sought to revive indigenous Indian painting traditions [3]. Abanindranath Tagore is considered the father of the Bengal School, known for breaking Victorian naturalism and creating the iconic 'Bharat Mata' [4]. Nandalal Bose, his pupil, was a maestro who designed the Haripura posters and illustrated the Indian Constitution [3]. Abdur Rahman Chaghatai (M.A.R. Chughtai) was also a significant painter associated with this school, blending Mughal miniature styles with modern aesthetics [2]. In contrast, Satish Chandra Mukherjee was a renowned educationist and a key figure in the national education movement in Bengal. He founded the Dawn Society to promote indigenous education and was not primarily associated with the art of painting.
Sources
- [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 12: Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909) > Impact in the Cultural Sphere > p. 267
- [3] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abanindranath-Tagore
- [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_School_of_Art
- [2] https://files01.core.ac.uk/download/144525325.pdf