<P> Abanindranath Tagore ( অবনীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর ) ( 7 August 1871 -- 5 December 1951 ) was the principal artist and creator of `` Indian Society of Oriental Art '' . He was also the first major exponent of Swadeshi values in Indian art , thereby founding the influential Bengal school of art , which led to the development of modern Indian painting He was also a noted writer , particularly for children . Popularly known as ' Aban Thakur ' , his books Rajkahini , Budo Angla , Nalak , and Khirer Putul are landmarks in Bengali language children 's literature . </P>
<P> Abanindranath Tagore ( অবনীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর ) ( 7 August 1871 -- 5 December 1951 ) was the principal artist and creator of `` Indian Society of Oriental Art '' . He was also the first major exponent of Swadeshi values in Indian art , thereby founding the influential Bengal school of art , which led to the development of modern Indian painting He was also a noted writer , particularly for children . Popularly known as ' Aban Thakur ' , his books Rajkahini , Budo Angla , Nalak , and Khirer Putul are landmarks in Bengali language children 's literature . </P>
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Abanindranath Tagore
Abanindranath Tagore