Festival of India in the United States 1985-1986
New York: Harry N. Abrams. 1985. Binding: Full red cloth boards, upper with floral design stamped in blind. Publisher’s dust jacket in Mylar. , Notes: Pupul Jayakar (1915 – 1997) was an Indian cultural activist and writer, best known for her work on the revival of traditional and village arts, handlooms, and handicrafts in post-independence India. According to The New York Times, she was known as "India's 'czarina of culture'", and founded arts festivals that promoted Indian arts in France, Japan, and the United States. She was a friend and biographer to both the Nehru-Gandhi family and J Krishnamurti. Jayakar had a close relationship with three prime ministers: Jawaharlal Nehru, his daughter Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi, and she was a close friend of Indira Gandhi. She served as cultural adviser to the latter two, confirming her pre-eminence in cultural matters.
, Size: Quarto (300 x 225 mm), Pages: 240 pp. , Category: Book Asia Central India & Ceylon / Sri Lanka;. Near fine example. Item #B7285
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