Barrister Mukandi Lal (14 October 1885 - 10 January 1982)[1] was an Indian advocate, judge, freedom fighter, politician, writer and art critic hailing from Chamoli Garhwal, British India.
Mukandi Lal was born in Patali village, Malla Nagpur patti in Chamoli, Garhwal of British India.
[3] As a student of Muir central college, Allahabad, Lal accompanied Lala Lajpat Rai in his tour of Kumaon and Garhwal during the famine of 1913.
[8] He authored the book Garhwal Paintings widely regarded as the maxime momenti on the subject, published by the Indian Department of Publications in 1968.
[8] He was awarded the fellowship of State Lalit Kala Akademi, Uttar Pradesh in 1972 and his work was recognised by the All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society in 1978.