Bodhraj (artist)

The Sikh artist Bodhraj (holding the calendar on the left), 1979

Bodhraj (1934–1992) was an Indian artist who created Sikh art.[1] He worked under the patronage of the Punjab and Sind Bank to create artwork for their annual calendars containing Sikh artwork from the 1970s to 1990s. He designed the logo of the bank.[1] Some of his works can be found in the Bhai Mati Das Museum and the Central Sikh Museum.[2][3][4] Some of his works have since been sold at auction.[5][6]

Biography

Bodhraj was born in Lyallpur, Punjab, British India (now Pakistan) in 1934.[1] He studied art at Hoshiarpur.[7] Later, he operated a commercial studio in Delhi, mostly designing labels for medicine and cassettes. Starting with painting of landscapes, he eventually started creating portraits of the Sikh gurus and their associates. In 1972, he designed the Punjab and Sind Bank's current logo. He died in 1992. Twenty-three of his paintings are kept in the collection of the Bhai Mati Das Museum in Delhi. His sons Mohinder Bodhraj (died 2013) and Vijay also became artists and worked with Punjab and Sind Bank.[1]

Awards

  • Lalit Kala Akademi (1982–83)[1]
  • First prize for best-produced book from the World Book Fair, New Delhi, 1988[8]
  • Punjabi Academy, Delhi (1991)[1]
  • Delhi Children's Book Trust (1992)[1]

List of paintings

List of paintings by Bodhraj
Name of painting Description Year of creation References
A Gurmukh is Always Humble Dattu (son of Guru Angad) kicking Guru Amar Das 1990 [9]
Installation of Granth Sahib Ād Granth being installed at Amritsar in 1604 1990 [9]
Spreading the Message through Booklets Guru Amar Das with his grandson Sansar Ram Unknown [9]: 22 

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Singh, Kanika. “Punjab & Sind Bank and the Creation of Sikh Heritage.” The Story of a Sikh Museum: Heritage, Politics, Popular Culture. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. p. 28–30. Print. Retrieved on 16 May 2026 from: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/story-of-a-sikh-museum/punjab-sind-bank-and-the-creation-of-sikh-heritage/DD9546B509EB1117E57E4E54CB3FE3D3
  2. ↑ Singh, Kanika (9 April 2022). "Understanding Sikh Museums in Contemporary India". Economic and Political Weekly. LVII (15): 33–34 – via academia.edu.
  3. ↑ Singh, Kanika (January 2018). The Story of a Sikh Museum. Ashoka University. p. 97.
  4. ↑ Singh, Kanika. "Bhai Mati Das Museum, Sisganj Gurdwara, Delhi". God's Collections. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bodhraj". Artnet. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bodhraj". Mutual Art. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Indian Book Industry. Vol. 41. Sterling Publishers. 1989. p. 31.
  8. ↑ Handbook of Libraries, Archives & Information Centres in India: Professional organisations and associations. Information Industry Publications. 1990. p. 34.
  9. 1 2 3 Bains, K. S. (1995). Sikh Heritage in Paintings based on Paintings of Collection of Punjab and Sind Bank. Delhi: Perfect Press.

Further reading

  • Bains, K. S. (1995). Sikh Heritage in Paintings based on Paintings of Collection of Punjab and Sind Bank. Delhi: Perfect Press.
  • Singh, Satbir (10 November 2002). Guru Bal Gatha (in Punjabi). Punjab and Sind Bank.
  • Saka Chamkaur: Vadde Sahibzadiyan di Shahidi (in Punjabi). Shirmani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. 2015.
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