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Chitralekha Singh is an Indian artist, author, and art educator based in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. She is recognised for her work in painting, art education, academic leadership, publications, cultural promotion, and advocacy of Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam and Vishva Shanti (World Peace).

She has authored numerous books on Indian art, painting, art education, aesthetics and cultural subjects and has worked extensively in the fields of fine arts, research and art education. Her professional career includes academic leadership, research guidance, exhibitions, cultural activities and the establishment of institutions dedicated to art and education.

Early Life

Chitralekha Singh was born on 20 June 1945. According to the provided account, she studied up to the fifth standard in Bathinda before continuing at mission schools and completing her education from high school through intermediate at PG Girls College, Agra.

She developed an interest in painting from childhood, and her early artistic work received appreciation from art scholars. Her mentor, Rameshwar Prasad Shukla, guided her in the field of art with the encouragement of her parents.

Education

Chitralekha Singh completed her schooling at several educational institutions. She studied in Classes 2 and 3 at a school in Pathankot, followed by Classes 3 and 4 at Nasirabad Mission School. She studied in Class 5 at Bathinda Arya School and continued her education from Classes 6 to 9 at Kanya Hitkarini School, Nasirabad.

She completed her High School and Intermediate education at B. D. Jain Girls College, Agra. She subsequently completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) from Agra College, Agra.

Chitralekha Singh completed her Ph.D. from Agra University on "Kala Guru Nandlal Bose tatha unki kala sadhna" (Art Guru Nandlal Bose and his artistic pursuit). Her Ph.D. research was guided by Prof. R. P. Shukla and Prof. C. P. Sharma.

She subsequently completed a D.Litt. from Agra University on "Bhartiy Chitrakala Me Shiv (1600–1900)" (Shiva in Indian Painting, 1600–1900). She is recognised as the first woman in the world to receive a D.Litt. in Painting, awarded by Agra University.

Career

Chitralekha Singh began her academic career as a Lecturer in Painting at Agra University and later became Head of the Department of Fine Arts at Agra College, Agra.

She served as a University Grants Commission (UGC) Research Associate from 1974 to 1984 and worked on UGC Minor and Major Research Projects and an Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) short-term project.

She served as Founder-Director of Lalit Kala Sansthan, Agra; Founder Director of Mangalayatan University, Aligarh; and Founder Director of Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh.

She currently serves as Director General of Art, Culture, Fine Arts and Museums at Mewar University, where she has established seven museums.

She has served as an examiner for numerous universities across India and as a research guide, supervising 100 Ph.D. scholars and 215 M.Phil. scholars, along with thousands of students worldwide.

She has served as a Captain in the National Cadet Corps (NCC), as an Associate NCC Officer (ANO) at Agra College, and retired as a recipient of the Defence Secretariat Commendation Card.

Art and Cultural Work

Chitralekha Singh has held approximately 20 solo exhibitions and 40 group exhibitions in India and abroad. Her paintings are held in collections in India, America, Canada, Dubai, and Germany, among other countries.

Her work is primarily spiritual in theme and includes wash, tempera/oil, and acrylic-on-canvas techniques.

Her thematic series include Shiva, Buddha, World Peace, Indian Woman (Bharatiya Nari), Wanderer (Yayavari), Divine Light (Divya Jyoti), Divine Knowledge (Divya Gyan), Shriyantra, Aravali, Sadhu, and Divine Flower (Divya Pushp).

She has travelled internationally for art and cultural promotion and to share messages of world peace, including to the USA, Italy, Canada, Mauritius, Nepal, Tibet, and China.

Her painting "Divya Gyan" (The Enlightenment) was selected for the Art Prize at an international art event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

Publications

Chitralekha Singh has authored 56 published books, with 4 additional titles under publication and a stated target of 100 books. Her works cover Indian art, painting, Hindu deities, art education, aesthetics, and the history of Indian art.

Her publications include:

"The Paintings of Shiva in Indian Art"
"Drawings of Rajasthan"
"Art of Japan"
"Chinese Painting"
"Durga"
"Ganesh"
"Hanuman"
"Lakshmi"
"1008 Names of Shiva"
"Kali"
"Saraswati"
"Hindu Goddesses"
"Hindu Fairs and Festivals"
"The Great Religions of the World"
"Shiva the Great God"
"Kala Shikshan"
"Kala Shiksha"
"Kala Shikshan Shikshak Avam Shiksha Shri"
"An Elementary History of Indian Art"
"Aesthetics and Art Critical History"
"Encyclopedia History of Indian Art" — five volumes

A biography titled "Dr Chitralekha Singh: The Artist" was authored by Devendra Mohan.

Achievements

Chitralekha Singh has received numerous awards and honours throughout her career, including the Lalit Kala Akademy UP Mahila Shashaktikaran Award, the Swasti Samman, recognitions from Sanskar Bharti, the DLA Award, the Rupayan Achievers Award, Kala Vibhushan, and the Gandhi Medal "Kala Ratna" award.

She is associated with numerous professional and cultural organisations, including Sanskar Bharati, Respect Age International, Mahila Shanti Sena, Rotary Club, Tria Agra Artist Association, Utkarsh Fankar Society, Aligarh, and International Business Women America.

She has served as an Executive Council Member of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, and as an Executive Council Member of Akashvani Radio, Agra.

Her painting "Divya Gyan" (The Enlightenment) was selected for the Art Prize at an international art event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

Associations with Eminent Personalities

Chitralekha Singh has met and been associated with many eminent personalities who influenced and guided her throughout her life and artistic journey.

Her associations and meetings include personalities such as Mahadevi Verma, Gopal Das Neeraj, Dr. Jagdish Gupt, K. K. Mohammad, Narendra Modi, Sheela Dikshit, Motilal Bora, Romesh Bhandari, Vishnukant Shastri, C. O. Joshi, Deepak Chopra, Murli Manohar Joshi, Zail Singh, Pranab Mukherjee and other notable personalities.

She has stated that these personalities influenced and guided her throughout her artistic and professional journey.

Philanthropy

Chitralekha Singh founded "Chitralekha: The Village of Art," a registered society based in Agra that supports folk arts and young and established painters by providing facilities for their work.

She also founded "Chitralekha Public School" to nurture aesthetic sensibility among art-inclined students from childhood.

Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam and Vishva Shanti

Chitralekha Singh's stated message is "Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam" and "Vishva Shanti" (World Peace).

The message expresses the ideals of universal family, harmony, peaceful coexistence and world peace.

Through her artistic, educational and cultural activities, she promotes the values of universal brotherhood and peace and connects these themes with her wider work in art and cultural education.

Vision and Aim of Life

Chitralekha Singh's present aim is to request the Government of India to establish an "International University of Fine Arts" where artists, art educators, researchers and students from different countries can come together and exchange their art, knowledge, traditions and creative practices.

She envisions the proposed institution as an international platform for the exchange and promotion of fine arts and culture, enabling people from different countries to learn from one another through art.

Her vision is closely connected with her message of "Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam" and "Vishva Shanti" (World Peace), with art serving as a means of international cultural exchange, mutual understanding and peaceful cooperation.

External Links

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 Chitralekha Singh is an Indian artist, author, and art educator based in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. She is recognised for her work in painting, art education, academic leadership, publications, cultural promotion, and advocacy of Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam and Vishva Shanti (World Peace).
+She has authored numerous books on Indian art, painting, art education, aesthetics and cultural subjects and has worked extensively in the fields of fine arts, research and art education. Her professional career includes academic leadership, research guidance, exhibitions, cultural activities and the establishment of institutions dedicated to art and education.
 ==Early Life==
-Chitralekha Singh was born on 20 June 1945. According to the provided account, she studied up to the fifth standard in Bathinda before continuing at mission schools and completing her education from high school through intermediate at PG Girls College, Agra. She developed an interest in painting from childhood, and her early artistic work received appreciation from art scholars. Her mentor, Rameshwar Prasad Shukla, guided her in the field of art with the encouragement of her parents.
+Chitralekha Singh was born on 20 June 1945. According to the provided account, she studied up to the fifth standard in Bathinda before continuing at mission schools and completing her education from high school through intermediate at PG Girls College, Agra.
+She developed an interest in painting from childhood, and her early artistic work received appreciation from art scholars. Her mentor, Rameshwar Prasad Shukla, guided her in the field of art with the encouragement of her parents.
 ==Education==
-Chitralekha Singh completed her graduation and postgraduation in painting. She subsequently completed an M.A., a Ph.D. on "Kala Guru Nandlal Bose tatha unki kala sadhna" (Art Guru Nandlal Bose and his artistic pursuit), and a D.Litt. on "Bhartiya Chitra Kala Main Siva (1600–1900)" (Shiva in Indian Painting, 1600–1900). She is described in the provided material as the first woman in the world to receive a D.Litt. in Painting.
+Chitralekha Singh completed her schooling at several educational institutions. She studied in Classes 2 and 3 at a school in Pathankot, followed by Classes 3 and 4 at Nasirabad Mission School. She studied in Class 5 at Bathinda Arya School and continued her education from Classes 6 to 9 at Kanya Hitkarini School, Nasirabad.
+She completed her High School and Intermediate education at B. D. Jain Girls College, Agra. She subsequently completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) from Agra College, Agra.
+Chitralekha Singh completed her Ph.D. from Agra University on "Kala Guru Nandlal Bose tatha unki kala sadhna" (Art Guru Nandlal Bose and his artistic pursuit). Her Ph.D. research was guided by Prof. R. P. Shukla and Prof. C. P. Sharma.
+She subsequently completed a D.Litt. from Agra University on "Bhartiy Chitrakala Me Shiv (1600–1900)" (Shiva in Indian Painting, 1600–1900). She is recognised as the first woman in the world to receive a D.Litt. in Painting, awarded by Agra University.
 ==Career==
-Chitralekha Singh began her academic career as a Lecturer in Painting at Agra University and later became Reader and Head of the Department of Fine Arts at Agra College, Agra. She served as a University Grants Commission (UGC) Research Associate from 1974 to 1984 and worked on UGC Minor and Major Research Projects and an Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) short-term project.
-She served as Founder-Director of Lalit Kala Sansthan, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, and as Founder Dean of the Institute of Visual and Performing Arts and Research at Mangalayatan University, Aligarh. She also served as Dean of the Institute of Visual and Performing Art at Vishwamitrapuri (BESVO), Aligarh.
+Chitralekha Singh began her academic career as a Lecturer in Painting at Agra University and later became Head of the Department of Fine Arts at Agra College, Agra.
+She served as a University Grants Commission (UGC) Research Associate from 1974 to 1984 and worked on UGC Minor and Major Research Projects and an Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) short-term project.
+She served as Founder-Director of Lalit Kala Sansthan, Agra; Founder Director of Mangalayatan University, Aligarh; and Founder Director of Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh.
+She currently serves as Director General of Art, Culture, Fine Arts and Museums at Mewar University, where she has established seven museums.
-She currently serves as Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, Fine and Performing Arts, Yoga, and Astrology at Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh.
+She has served as an examiner for numerous universities across India and as a research guide, supervising 100 Ph.D. scholars and 215 M.Phil. scholars, along with thousands of students worldwide.
-She has served as an examiner for six universities and as a research guide for four universities. She has also served as a Captain in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and retired as a holder of the Defence Secretariat Commendation Card.
+She has served as a Captain in the National Cadet Corps (NCC), as an Associate NCC Officer (ANO) at Agra College, and retired as a recipient of the Defence Secretariat Commendation Card.
 ==Art and Cultural Work==
-Chitralekha Singh has held approximately 20 solo exhibitions and 32 group exhibitions in India and abroad. Her paintings are reported to be held in collections in India, Bangladesh, Holland, Germany, Indonesia, Nigeria, Rome, the United States, China, and Canada.
-Her work is primarily spiritual in theme and includes wash, tempera/oil, and acrylic-on-canvas techniques. Her thematic series include Shiva, Buddha, World Peace, Indian Woman (Bharatiya Nari), Wanderer (Yayavari), Divine Light (Divya Jyoti), Divine Knowledge (Divya Gyan), Shriyantra, Aravali, Sadhu, and Divine Flower (Divya Pushp).
+Chitralekha Singh has held approximately 20 solo exhibitions and 40 group exhibitions in India and abroad. Her paintings are held in collections in India, America, Canada, Dubai, and Germany, among other countries.
+Her work is primarily spiritual in theme and includes wash, tempera/oil, and acrylic-on-canvas techniques.
+Her thematic series include Shiva, Buddha, World Peace, Indian Woman (Bharatiya Nari), Wanderer (Yayavari), Divine Light (Divya Jyoti), Divine Knowledge (Divya Gyan), Shriyantra, Aravali, Sadhu, and Divine Flower (Divya Pushp).
+She has travelled internationally for art and cultural promotion and to share messages of world peace, including to the USA, Italy, Canada, Mauritius, Nepal, Tibet, and China.
-She has travelled internationally for art and cultural promotion and to share messages of world peace.
+Her painting "Divya Gyan" (The Enlightenment) was selected for the Art Prize at an international art event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
 ==Publications==
-Chitralekha Singh has authored or co-authored approximately 28 published books, with additional titles reported to be under publication. Her works cover Indian art, painting, Hindu deities, art education, aesthetics, and the history of Indian art.
-Her publications include "The Paintings of Shiva in Indian Art", "Drawings of Rajasthan", "Art of Japan", "Chinese Painting", "Durga", "Ganesh", "Hanuman", "Lakshmi", "1008 Names of Shiva", "Kali", "Saraswati", "Hindu Goddesses", "Hindu Fairs and Festivals", "The Great Religions of the World", "Shiva the Great God", "Kala Shikshan" (Art Teaching), "Kala Shiksha" (Art Education), "An Elementary History of Indian Art", "Aesthetics and Art Critical History", and a five-volume "Encyclopedia History of Indian Art".
+Chitralekha Singh has authored 56 published books, with 4 additional titles under publication and a stated target of 100 books. Her works cover Indian art, painting, Hindu deities, art education, aesthetics, and the history of Indian art.
+Her publications include:
+* "The Paintings of Shiva in Indian Art"
+* "Drawings of Rajasthan"
+* "Art of Japan"
+* "Chinese Painting"
+* "Durga"
+* "Ganesh"
+* "Hanuman"
+* "Lakshmi"
+* "1008 Names of Shiva"
+* "Kali"
+* "Saraswati"
+* "Hindu Goddesses"
+* "Hindu Fairs and Festivals"
+* "The Great Religions of the World"
+* "Shiva the Great God"
+* "Kala Shikshan"
+* "Kala Shiksha"
+* "Kala Shikshan Shikshak Avam Shiksha Shri"
+* "An Elementary History of Indian Art"
+* "Aesthetics and Art Critical History"
+* "Encyclopedia History of Indian Art" — five volumes
 A biography titled "Dr Chitralekha Singh: The Artist" was authored by Devendra Mohan.
 ==Achievements==
-Chitralekha Singh has received numerous awards and honours throughout her career, including recognitions from Sanskar Bharti, the DLA Award, the Rupayan Achievers Award, Kala Vibhushan, Swasti Samman, Kala Vibhuti Samman, and the Gandhi Medal "Kala Ratna" award.
-Her painting "Divya Gyan" (The Enlightenment) was selected for the Art Prize at an international art event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, in 2014.
+Chitralekha Singh has received numerous awards and honours throughout her career, including the Lalit Kala Akademy UP Mahila Shashaktikaran Award, the Swasti Samman, recognitions from Sanskar Bharti, the DLA Award, the Rupayan Achievers Award, Kala Vibhushan, and the Gandhi Medal "Kala Ratna" award.
+She is associated with numerous professional and cultural organisations, including Sanskar Bharati, Respect Age International, Mahila Shanti Sena, Rotary Club, Tria Agra Artist Association, Utkarsh Fankar Society, Aligarh, and International Business Women America.
+She has served as an Executive Council Member of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, and as an Executive Council Member of Akashvani Radio, Agra.
+Her painting "Divya Gyan" (The Enlightenment) was selected for the Art Prize at an international art event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
+==Associations with Eminent Personalities==
+Chitralekha Singh has met and been associated with many eminent personalities who influenced and guided her throughout her life and artistic journey.
+Her associations and meetings include personalities such as Mahadevi Verma, Gopal Das Neeraj, Dr. Jagdish Gupt, K. K. Mohammad, Narendra Modi, Sheela Dikshit, Motilal Bora, Romesh Bhandari, Vishnukant Shastri, C. O. Joshi, Deepak Chopra, Murli Manohar Joshi, Zail Singh, Pranab Mukherjee and other notable personalities.
+She has stated that these personalities influenced and guided her throughout her artistic and professional journey.
 ==Philanthropy==
-Chitralekha Singh founded "Chitralekha: The Village of Art," a society based in Agra that supports folk arts and young and established painters by providing facilities for their work. She also founded "Chitralekha Public School" to nurture aesthetic sensibility among art-inclined students from childhood.
+Chitralekha Singh founded "Chitralekha: The Village of Art," a registered society based in Agra that supports folk arts and young and established painters by providing facilities for their work.
+She also founded "Chitralekha Public School" to nurture aesthetic sensibility among art-inclined students from childhood.
 ==Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam and Vishva Shanti==
-Chitralekha Singh's stated message is "Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam" and "Vishva Shanti" (World Peace). The message expresses the ideals of universal family, harmony, peaceful coexistence, and world peace.
-Through her artistic, educational, and cultural activities, she promotes the values of universal brotherhood and peace and connects these themes with her wider work in art and cultural education.
+Chitralekha Singh's stated message is "Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam" and "Vishva Shanti" (World Peace).
+The message expresses the ideals of universal family, harmony, peaceful coexistence and world peace.
+Through her artistic, educational and cultural activities, she promotes the values of universal brotherhood and peace and connects these themes with her wider work in art and cultural education.
+==Vision and Aim of Life==
+Chitralekha Singh's present aim is to request the Government of India to establish an "International University of Fine Arts" where artists, art educators, researchers and students from different countries can come together and exchange their art, knowledge, traditions and creative practices.
+She envisions the proposed institution as an international platform for the exchange and promotion of fine arts and culture, enabling people from different countries to learn from one another through art.
+Her vision is closely connected with her message of "Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam" and "Vishva Shanti" (World Peace), with art serving as a means of international cultural exchange, mutual understanding and peaceful cooperation.
 ==External Links==
-[https://www.artistchitralekha.com Official Website]
+* [https://www.artistchitralekha.com Official Website]
-[https://www.facebook.com/chitralekha.singh.1401/ Facebook – Chitralekha Singh]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/chitralekha.singh.1401/ Facebook – Chitralekha Singh]
-[https://www.instagram.com/dr.chitralekhasingh/ Instagram – @dr.chitralekhasingh]
+* [https://www.instagram.com/dr.chitralekhasingh/ Instagram – @dr.chitralekhasingh]
-[https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EHEccdYGw/?mibextid=wwXIfr Facebook – Chitralekha Singh]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EHEccdYGw/?mibextid=wwXIfr Facebook – Chitralekha Singh]
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