GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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B. Havell was a teacher at Pune who established the National Archives of India
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B. Havell was a official of East India company, whose efforts led to establishment of AsiatiK Society
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B. Havell was a famous indologist who translated several Sanskrit dramas in English
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E.B. Havellmade efforts in establishing the Bengal school of art
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Detailed explanation-1: -He published several books on Indian art including Indian Sculpture and Painting (1908) and The Ideals of Indian Art (1911). He was involved in founding the India Society along with William Rothenstein in 1910 as a reaction to negative remarks made by Sir George Birdwood on Indian art.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abanindranath Tagore and E. B. Havell The year 1896 was important in the Indian history of visual arts. E. B. Havell and Abanindranath Tagore saw a need to Indianise art education in the country. This began in the Government Art School, Calcutta, now, Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata.
Detailed explanation-3: -Founded by Abanindranath Tagore, this movement was associated with Indian Nationalism more specifically by the Swadeshi movement as a revolt against the tyranny of the British that posed a threat to Indian sensibilities and to revive traditional art forms.