V. S. Wakankar
| Vishnu Shridhar Wakanakar | |
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| Born |
4 May 1919 Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh |
| Died | 3 April 1988 (aged 68) Singapore |
| Education | G. D. (Art), M. A. and Ph. D. |
| Known for | Discovering the Bhimbetka rock caves. |
| Awards | Padmashree in 1975 |
Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar (4 May 1919 – 3 April 1988) was an Indian archeologist.
In 1957 Wakankar discovered the Bhimbetka rock caves. In 1970 UNESCO inscribed the Bhimbetka rock caves as a World Heritage Site. The Bhimbetka rock caves exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India.
He established the Wakankar Indological/ Cultural Research Trust in Ujjain, India. In 1975, he was awarded the Padmashree award, one of India's highest civilian honors.
Born on 4 May 1919 at Neemuch (M. P.) Education: G. D. (Art), M. A. and Ph. D.
Director: Bharati Kala Bhavan, Rock Art Research Center
Founder President: Wakankar Bharati Sanskriti Anveshan Nyas
1963: Dorabjee Tata Trust Scholarship for education in France
1961-63: French government Scholarship for Research in Sorbornne, France
1966: Invitation from U.S.A. for studies in Rock Arts
1975: Recipient of "Padmashree"
1981: Presentation of paper at Capo de Ponte – Italy
1984: Exhibition on "India’s contribution to the World" in USA
1984: Studies in Mayan and Aztec civilization in USA
Published more than 6 books and 400 publications
Lectured at more than 16 places abroad
Dr V. S. Wakankar the "Pitamaha" of Rock Art School in India had carried out extensive work on Rock Art in India and abroad since 1954. In this connection, he studied rock arts in UK, Austria, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Greece, Mexico, Egypt and USA.
With co-workers like Dr. Surendrakumar Arya, Dr. (Mrs.) Daljit Khare, Dr. Girish Chandra Sharma, Dr. Narayan Vyas, Dr. Giriraj, Mr. Kailash Pande, Mr. Pancholiji, Dr. Jitendradutta Tripathi, Dr. (Mrs.) Bharati Shrotri, Dr. Dubey as well as Mr. U. N. Mishra, Mr. Lothar Banke, Mr. Irwin Mayer, Mr. Robert Brooks, Dr V. S. Wakankar, did extensive research in the field of Rock Arts.
Dr. Wakankar discovered and studied more than 4000 rock caves in India and also discovered rock shelter paintings in Europe and America, dating of Indian artists activities date back to 40,000 years ago.
Today "Wakankar Shodh Sansthan" boasts of a private collection of about 7500 sketches of Rock art paintings sketched by none other than Dr. Wakankar himself of which about 4000 are those discovered by Dr. Wakankar himself.
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