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Society of India and became its secretary. He uplifted the society through many activities and subsequently became its president in 1935. Amberkar was the part of a Bombay Government Committee in 1946 which had
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of the Press Art School in London. This gave him a new perspective on looking at art. His views pertaining to the basic principles of art were etched in his mind which directly influenced his career. After this, Amberkar had opened a studio named the
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in 1933 with a B. A. in
English followed by a M. A. in 1935. Given his mastery and creativity in English, he received multiple jobs from various British companies. Amberkar was the director of the publicity consulting firm Raymond-Renolds in 1946.
261:, she entrusted Amberkar with the responsibility of selecting an art curriculum and teachers for it. Under this course, Amberkar introduced the subjects of art history and aesthetics for the first time and taught these to the students there.
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Amberkar utilised this liberty given by his father to full effect. In 1931, he passed his
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