Kanu Desai

He contributed to decorative art, drew and designed sets for films, and illustrated several books written by Mahatma Gandhi.

In 1920, he volunteered at Indian National Congress session in Ahmedabad addressed by Mahatma Gandhi.

In 1930, he joined Gandhi in Dandi March during which he drew many paintings which recorded the event.

His drawings published as romantic albums under Jeevan Mangal and Nritya Manjari titles.

[2] He received Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, the highest award in Gujarati culture, in 1938.