The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Coomaraswami, Dr. Ananda K.
Coomaraswami, Dr. Ananda K., D.Sc. (Lond), F.I.S., F.G.S., M.R.A.S., Ceylon; s. of late Sir Muttu Coomaraswami, of Ceylon; b. 1877; Educ: Wycliffe College, Stonehouse, Gloucester, and University College, London; Director of Mineralogical Survey of Ceylon, 1903-06; initiated a movement for National Education, teaching of vernaculars in all schools, and revival of Indian culture; Member of the Ceylon University Association; undertook a lecturing tour in India; one of the founders of the India Society; was in charge of the Arts section at the United Provinces Exhibition of 1910-11; Member of the Council of the India Society and Viking Society; Fellow of the University College, London. Publications: Reports of the Geology of Ceylon, 1903-06; Mediaeval Sinhalese Art; The Indian Craftsman; Essays in National Idealism; Art and Swadeshi; Selected Examples of Indian Art; Indian Drawings, 2 Vols; Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists; Arts and Crafts of India and Ceylon; etc, etc. Recreation: Collecting Indian works of art. Address: No. 39, Brookfield, West Hill, Highgate, N.