Indian Sculpture after Post Independence: A brief Overview

Abstract

Indian sculpture has always a rich tradition but it got little touch of modernity when the British came to rule here. But after 1920, Indian sculpture got full freedom after the emergence of Ramakinkar and stepped the arena of modernity. He paved the way of experimentation in medium, concept and style techniques of execution which greatly attracts the future generation sculptors. Raamkinkarbrought a new age in Indian Sculpture and numbers of artists came forward by following his path. But here the study focuses the sculptural development in post- independence period, when ‘machines’ and ‘tool’ found a new place in industrial society. Then, artists and sculptors inclined themselves towards application of scientific techniques and industrial mediums. The study concentrates upon the monumental change is visible in Indian sculpture after the 1940’s. But multifaceted variety and diversity in the personal thought process of Indian sculptors came to the notice of the critics after the 1960’s through the so many young sculptors’ master works in newer mediums and newer techniques. The study tried to discuss about the chronological development of that period.