Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar

Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar
Born 1933
Maharashtra, India
Occupation Writer, art critic
Awards Padma Shri

Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar is an Indian writer,[1][2][3] art critic, museologist[4] and a former director of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, erstwhile Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai. He is credited with the restoration of Lakshmibai Pitre Kalasangrahalaya,[5] a museum in Devrukh, Maharashtra to its present state.[4] Born in 1933[2][3] and brought up in the Indian state of Maharashtra, Gorakshkar is the author of several books and articles[6] such as:

Gorakshkar was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[11]

See also

References

  1. "Worldcat Profile". Worldcat. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Listing on University of Chicago, Library Catalog". University of Chicago. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "ABES Listing". ABES. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Lakshmibai Pitre Kalasangrahalaya". The Hindu. 24 May 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  5. "Devrukh Museum". Devrukh Museum. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  6. Gorakshkar, Sadashiv. "Sculptural Activity of the Gupta Period in Western India - Mirpur Khas, Devnimori, Kanheri The Golden Age: Gupta Art Empire, Province and Influence". Marg. 42 (3): 81–84.
  7. Sadashiv Gorakshkar (2002). Raj Bhavans in Maharashtra. Directorate General of Information & Public Relations. OCLC 243776792.
  8. Sadashiv Gorakshkar (1979). Animal in Indian Art. Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. OCLC 13610263.
  9. Sadashiv Gorakshkar, Kalpana Desai (1989). The Maritime Heritage of India. Western Naval Command. OCLC 22595574.
  10. Sadashiv Gorakshkar (1977). Karle Caves of Western India. Tata Services. OCLC 236137093.
  11. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.

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