The Hand of Chawand In the quiet, rugged landscape of the Kingdom of Mewar, a painter named Nasiruddin began to leave a permanent mark upon the history of Indian art. He lived during a time of great movement, working in the small village of Chawand, a place that offered refuge when the imperial forces of the Mughals had seized the great fort of Chittor. It was here, amidst the shadows of exile, that his brush found its purpose. He was…