<P> Abanindranath Tagore CIE ( অবনীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর ) ( 7 August 1871 -- 5 December 1951 ) was the principal artist and creator of the `` Indian Society of Oriental Art '' . He was also the first major exponent of Swadeshi values in Indian art , thereby founding the influential Bengal school of art , which led to the development of modern Indian painting He was also a noted writer , particularly for children . Popularly known as ' Aban Thakur ' , his books Rajkahini , Budo Angla , Nalak , and Khirer Putul are landmarks in Bengali language children 's literature . </P>
who formed the indian society of oriental art
Abanindranath Tagore CIE