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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