Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar

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Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar
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Born(1933-05-31)31 May 1933
Maharashtra, India
Died13 July 2019(2019-07-13) (aged 86)
Maharashtra, India
Occupationwriter, historian, museologist and art critic
AwardsPadma Shri (2003)

Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar (31 May 1933[1] – 13 July 2019) was an Indian writer,[2][3][4] art critic, historian, museologist[5] and a director of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, erstwhile Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai. He is credited with the restoration of Lakshmibai Pitre Kalasangrahalaya,[6] a museum in Devrukh, Maharashtra to its present state.[5]

Birth[edit]

He was born on 31 May 1933[3][4] and brought up in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Works[edit]

Gorakshkar was the author of several books and articles[7] such as:

  • Raj Bhavans in Maharashtra[8]
  • Animal in Indian Art[9]
  • The Maritime Heritage of India[10]
  • Karle Caves of Western India.[11]

Awards[edit]

Gorakshkar was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[12]

Death[edit]

He died on 13 July 2019 in Maharashtra and last rites were conducted in Vasind.[13]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Who's who in India". Guide Publications. 15 July 1986 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Worldcat Profile". Worldcat. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Listing on University of Chicago, Library Catalog". University of Chicago. 2015. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ABES Listing". ABES. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lakshmibai Pitre Kalasangrahalaya". The Hindu. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Devrukh Museum". Devrukh Museum. 2015. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Sadashiv Gorakshkar (2002). Raj Bhavans in Maharashtra. Directorate General of Information & Public Relations. OCLC 243776792.
  9. ↑ Sadashiv Gorakshkar (1979). Animal in Indian Art. Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. OCLC 13610263.
  10. ↑ Sadashiv Gorakshkar, Kalpana Desai (1989). The Maritime Heritage of India. Western Naval Command. OCLC 22595574.
  11. ↑ Sadashiv Gorakshkar (1977). Karle Caves of Western India. Tata Services. OCLC 236137093.
  12. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  13. ↑ Sadashiv Gorakshkar, founding father of Mumbai's heritage movement passes away at 86, Times of India, 13 July 2019

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