Hanumant Neugi

Hanumant Balakrishna Neugi (10 October 1911 – unknown), also known as Hemant, was a well-known Indian painter and photographer from Goa. He worked across various creative fields, including art direction in the Indian cinema industry and scientific illustration at the Haffkine Institute.

Early life and education Hanumant Neugi was born on 10 October 1911 in Margao, Goa. His family originally hailed from Kalapur in Tiswadi. However, due to harassment by the Portuguese authorities during a period of religious conversions, his family relocated to Belgaum. The family later returned to Goa, staying briefly in Mapusa before permanently settling down in Margao.

Neugi completed his primary education up to matriculation at Damodar Vidyalaya in Margao. He developed a strong inclination toward drawing and painting during his childhood. In 1930, he began his initial training in art under the guidance of the prominent artist Prabhakar Mulgaonkar. Seeking further education, he moved to Mumbai in 1934, where he studied at the Ketkar Art Institute in Girgaon for three years. In 1937, he completed his degree in art from the J. J. School of Art in Mumbai. Following his graduation, he returned to Goa due to his father's deteriorating health.