As a disciple of the famous Indian artist of the Bengal School, Shri
K.N.Maujmdar , Prof. R.C.Shukla used to paint in water colour wash
technique which was prevelant at that time. Thereafter, he began to take
interast in the Folk Paintings of India, particularly Banaras Folk Art and
Miniature Paintings of India. It was during that period that he with other
drawing students developed a new school of Indian contemporary paintings
called Kashi Shailee which was based on Folk Art of Banaras and
Miniature Paintings of India.