Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar
Indian writer
Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar (31 May 1933[1] – 13 July 2019) was an Indian writer,[2][3][4] art critic, museologist[5] and a director of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. He was known for his restoration of Lakshmibai Pitre Kalasangrahalaya,[6] a museum in Devrukh, Maharashtra to its present state.[5]
Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar | |
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| Born | 31 May 1933 |
| Died | 13 July 2019 (aged 86) Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | writer, art critic, museologist |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2003) |
Gorakshkar was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[7]
Gorakshkar died on 13 July 2019 in Maharashtra at the age 86.[8]
References
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- ↑ "Worldcat Profile". Worldcat. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Listing on University of Chicago, Library Catalog". University of Chicago. 2015. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ "ABES Listing". ABES. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lakshmibai Pitre Kalasangrahalaya". The Hindu. 24 May 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Devrukh Museum". Devrukh Museum. 2015. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ Sadashiv Gorakshkar, founding father of Mumbai's heritage movement passes away at 86, Times of India, 13 July 2019
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