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Anukul
Charan Munshi

Anukul Charan Munshi (1875-1964) or simply Anukul Munshi, often regarded as the 'Father of Mother-of-Pearl Artistry in India', was an internationally renowned Indian artist who was born to Banwari Charan Munshi, one of the estate holders of Chowgachha zamindar family (now in Bangladesh). Munshi was the father of artist Annada Munshi and artist Manu Munshi.
Munshi is considered to introduce the Mother of Pearl artistry in India with a new format by many critics. Still before him, the artistry was predominant, but he applied it differently to carve portraits or sculptures which was totally new in the field of Indian fine arts. Hence, he is regarded as the 'Father of Indian Mother of Pearl Artistry'. He was the recipient of Gold Medal for his historical British Empire Exhibition based on the newly introduced 'Indian Mother of Pearl Artistry' in 1924.
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