Paramjeet Dogra

After college, Dogra joined advertising agency for three years. In 1969, he joined College of Art as lecturer. Along with teaching he started to experiment in silk screen with indigenous material for his own creative expression. This was the time hardly any artist was working in this medium in Delhi. After few experiments he got full control of the medium. He started exhibiting his prints in All India Art exhibitions and abroad also. Paramjeet Dogra works started getting recognition through awards from All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, Lalit Kala Akademi, International year of childhood 1979 by UNESCO, symbol for rural health scheme, government of India and many other awards.

As a graphic designer he created many logos, symbols for various organizations and companies like Indira Gandhi National open University, Rural Health Scheme, Government of India and others. Paramjeet Dogra’s name is mentioned in ‘Who’s Who’ in India, ‘Reference Asia’ by Rifacimento International, Mentioned in ‘Five Hundred Leaders of Influence’ by American Biographical Institute Inc. USA and mention in XVII volume of Dictionary of International Biography, Cambridge, England. Visited Czechoslovakia (now Czeckia) on culture exchange programme of University Grants Commission. Attended many artists’ camps/workshops of print making in India. I contributed many works for auction for social cause.

After retirement from College of Art as Professor and officiating principal giving most of the time in art activity of All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, first as acting Chairman and later elected Chairman. Dogra brought the Society at top level of art activity in the country.