Portrait of Mulk Raj Anand unveiled at PU Arts Block

Updated At : 07:54 AM Jul 22, 2018 IST

Prof BN Goswamy, along with Vice Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover, after unveiling a portrait of Mulk Raj Anand at the Arts Block-1, PU, in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photo

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Chandigarh, July 21

Prof BN Goswamy, eminent historian and Emeritus Professor, Department of Art, History and Visual Arts, Panjab University (PU) unveiled a portrait of writer Dr Mulk Raj Anand in the foyer of the auditorium, Arts Block I of the PU, on Saturday.

Prof Arun K Grover, PU VC, was present. Prof Goswamy said Dr Mulk Raj Anand’s sense of art, literature and politics remained unparallel.

Sharing his memories with Dr Anand, he said Anand promoted art in a big way and motivated all towards art.

He said the Fine Art Museum at the PU was having one of the most valuable and finest collections of art pieces. In 1960s, Anand had served as Tagore Professor of Literature and Fine Arts, PU, he added.

Portrait of Mulk Raj Anand unveiled at PU Arts Block

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