It is a rare and excellent book on Indian painting The eminent author divides the book in two parts Indian paintings, its history as divided into its main periods is dealt with in the first part of this book. The second portion describes the principal developments of the art, as these arose out of this history. The author argues that no section of the population of India can afford to neglect her ancient heritage in her literature, philosophy,art and regulated life. The treasures of knowledge, wisdom and beauty which they contain are too precious to be lost. Every citizen of India needs to use them, if he is to be a cultured modern Indian. Such is the importance of this book.The renowned author also compares and contrasts the Indian and western painting in his introduction.