Nandalal Bose was an Indian painter born on December 3, 1882 in Kharagpur, India. He pursued painting despite lacking family support. Through his passion and talent, he became one of the most celebrated Indian painters of the 20th century. Bose was assigned prestigious projects by the independent Indian government and is renowned for works like his 1925-1935 linocut print of Mahatma Gandhi on the Dandi March.