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M.V. Dhurandhar
Rao Bahadur Mahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar (18 March 1867 – 1 June 1944) was an Indian painter and postcard artist from the British Raj, British colonial era. Among his most popular paintings are his illustrations of common colonial-era women. Early life Dhurandhar was born in a Marathi people, Marathi Pathare Prabhu family at Kolhapur, Maharashtra. After schooling at Rajaram High School in Kolhapur, he was accepted into Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, J.J. School of Art, Bombay in 1890. There he was student of the artist John Griffiths (artist), John Griffiths. As a student he won many medals for his work. He graduated in 1895. Career After graduating from J. J. School of Art, Dhurandhar was offered a position at the same school in 1896 where he spent the rest of his career. In 1910, he was appointed as the Head Master. He was appointed Inspector of Drawing and Craft in 1918 and served in that position until 1931. He was the Vice-Principal for two years before reti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rao Bahadur
Rai Bahadur (in North India) and Rao Bahadur (in South India), R.B., was a title of honour bestowed during British Raj, British rule in India to individuals for outstanding service or acts of public welfare to the British Empire, Empire. From 1911, the title was accompanied by a medal called a Title Badge (India), Title Badge. Translated, ''Rai'' or ''Rao'' means "King", and ''Baghatur, Bahadur'' means "Brave". Bestowed mainly on Hindus, the equivalent title for Muslim and Parsi subjects was ''Khan Bahadur''. For Sikhs it was ''Sardar Bahadur''. The title was given to recognise and reward individuals who had made significant contributions in various fields such as public service, commerce, industry, and philanthropy. Those awarded the Rai Bahadur title were usually drawn from the lower rank of Rai Sahib, both of which were below the rank of Dewan Bahadur. These titles were subordinate to the two orders of knighthood: the Order of the Indian Empire and the higher Order of the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |