Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar | |
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| Born | (1933-05-31)31 May 1933 |
| Died | 13 July 2019(2019-07-13) (aged 86) Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | writer, historian, museologist and art critic |
| Awards | Padma 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, erstwhilePrince of Wales Museum, Mumbai. He is credited with the restoration ofLakshmibai Pitre Kalasangrahalaya,[6] a museum inDevrukh, Maharashtra to its present state.[5]
He was born on 31 May 1933[3][4] and brought up in the Indian state ofMaharashtra.
Gorakshkar was the author of several books and articles[7] such as:
Gorakshkar was honoured by theGovernment of India in 2003 withPadma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[12]
He died on 13 July 2019 inMaharashtra and last rites were conducted inVasind.[13]
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