Jagdish Swaminathan | |
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| Born | 21 June 1928 |
| Died | 25 April 1994 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Painting |
Jagdish Swaminathan (21 June 1928 – 25 April 1994) popularly known as J. Swaminathan was an Indian artist, painter, poet and writer.[1] He played a role in the establishment of the Bharat Bhawan, a multi-art complex in Bhopal, in 1982, and served as the director of its Roopankar Art Museum till 1990. He discovered Jangarh Singh Shyam, a Gond tribal artist of Madhya Pradesh. He was a member of the Communist Party of India.