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'''Pravakar Maharana''' is an Indian [[sculptor]] and [[painter]] from [[Odisha]]. In 2018, he received the [[Padma Shri|Padma Sri]] honour by the [[President of India]] for his contributions towards the preservation of traditional sculpture art of Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards 2018 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1517923 |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sculptor Pravakar Maharana was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri for 2018 by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan - Photogallery |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/news/india/padma-awards-2018-know-the-recipients/pravakar-maharana/articleshow/63385948.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805083529/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/news/india/padma-awards-2018-know-the-recipients/pravakar-maharana/articleshow/63385948.cms |archive-date=5 August 2023 |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Maharana was born in the Indian state of [[Odisha]]. He had his schooling and childhood days in the village and had inclination towards drawings and paintings that tempted him to visit different temples in Konark, Bhubaneswar and Puri to draw sketches of different art forms from sculptures and paintings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PADMASHREE-MASTER SCULPTOR IN STONE CARVING |url=http://sakoyafoundation.com/PADMASHREE-MASTER-SCULPTOR-IN-STONE-1.html |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=sakoyafoundation.com}}</ref> <br />
Maharana was a recipient of the [[Shilp Guru]] award in 2015.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.handicrafts.nic.in/pdf/final_list_shilp_guru_2015.pdf |title=List of Shilp Guru Award for the year 2015 |date=2023-11-23}}</ref><br />
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