 | Author Name: Abanindranath Thakur (14)
Abanindranath Thakur or 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.
Abanindranath Tagore was born in Jorasanko, Calcutta, British India to Gunendranath Tagore. His grandfather was Girindranath Tagore, the second son of `Prince` Dwarkanath Tagore. He was a member of the distinguished Tagore family, and a nephew of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. His grandfather and his elder brother, Gaganendranath Tagore, were also artists.
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