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Synopsis India 20 is a crisp and lively compilation of conversations with twenty landmark contemporary Indian artists who are internationally recognized for their cutting edge work. These no holds barred tete-e-tetes provide succinct insight into their idiom, trajectory and concerns. The interview format and a wide selection of images allow the reader to map their progression. An introductory essay and a representative timeline provide an overview of seminal events in their journey and developments within the field of Indian Contemporary Art. A pertinent listing of solo participations makes the book invaluable for anyone interested in gaining a perspective on Indian Contemporary Art as mirrored in the work of these twenty artists. The specially commissioned studio portraits by Nrupen Madhvani and others make the interviews come alive in a unique way.