Dr.ANANDA K.COOMARASWAMY

Ananda Coomaraswamy opened the eyes of the West to India at a time when Western critics of repute talked irresponsibly' of Indian arts, making no effort at understanding. Vincent Smith, Birdwood, Mascal and Archer were critics who ridiculed and despised Indian arts. They were contemptuous of sculptures of gods and goddesses, which symbolized ancient Indian art.

This disgusted Coomaraswamy. In a series of articles on Indian art and culture he answered those irresponsible critics in such a way that they reeled under the impact. He showed up for all to see the vitality and timelessness of Indian art. He spoke of Ajantha and Ellora, the abodes of beauty, which still capture the hearts of artists and laymen alike.

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