Design education in India: An experiment in modernity
by Ashoke Chatterjee Sep 25, 2019
Prof. Ashoke Chatterjee, at the Frame Conclave 2019 in Goa, discussed how design education has evolved over the years with respect to nation-building.
An alumnus of St Stephen’s College and Miami University, he served 25 years at NID Ahmedabad, worked for development institutions, and was the President of Crafts Council of India for over 20 years. An author and writer, he has written books on the art of Shanta Rao, and empowerment efforts among deprived communities in rural Gujarat. He continues to assist design education, and is the Adviser at Ahmedabad University’s Centre for Heritage Management.
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