Author: Mr. Narmada Prasad Upadhyaya

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Email: upadhyayanarmada@gmail.com

Mr. Narmada Prasad Upadhyaya is a Hindi essayist and art critic, working as Additional Commissioner in the Commercial Tax Department in Madhya Pradesh. He is at present engaged in the study and research of the miniatures. He is working on the Jain Painting tradition giving focus on the illustrated Kalpsutras.

Significant Jaina Murals in the Eastern and Western Malwa Region December, 2020 by Mr. Narmada Prasad Upadhyaya

Malwa (Malava) has a rich heritage of Indian painting, including Jaina subjects. The famous Bagh caves in Malwa were painted in the style of the Ajanta tradition in the 5th-6th centuries.