The Sculptor of Faith and Freedom In the grand tapestry of Indian art history, few figures command as much intellectual and spiritual reverence as k.m. gopal. A master whose hands were as skilled in the delicate art of metal relief as his mind was steeped in the profound depths of Sanskrit literature, gopal represents a rare intersection of aesthetic mastery and political conviction. His life was not merely a pursuit of beauty, but a dedicated mission to embody the spirit of a nation striving for liberation. Through the meticulous application of repousse and other metalwork techniques, he tr…