Gouri Bhanja

Jamuna Sen (sister) Gouri Bhanja (1907–1998) was an Indian artist best known for contributing to the original illuminated Constitution of India and for dedicating several decades of her life to teaching at Kala Bhavana.

[4] Gouri Bhanja became a highly educated woman following the encouragement of her father, Nandalal Bose, who continues to be regarded as a master in Indian painting and printmaking.

In 1926, Rabindranath Tagore invited her to be the lead actress in the first production of his original stage dance-drama Natir Puja (The Dancing Girl's Worship).

[3] An elaborate, batik sari designed by Nandalal Bose and crafted by Gouri Bhanja for use in a 1940 Tagore production is concerned a prized item among the vast collections of CSMVS Museum in Mumbai.

[4] Over four and a half decades, she taught courses in Javanese batik, Indian embroidery, leatherwork, macrame, bandhani, and manipuri textiles.