Awards and Scholarships

Padmshri Sadashiv Gorakshakar Jivangaurav Award

Padmashri Sadashiv Gorakshakar contribution to heritage preservation and museum movement is valuable. He was an expert not only in Museum Management, but also in Archaeology, Heritage Conservation, Art, Architecture, and Iconography. In India, he is known as Bhishmapitamah of Museum Science. Padmashri Sadashiv Gorakshakar involvement in the heritage protection movement which started in Mumbai city is significant, and he was a major contributor in bringing into existence the laws protecting heritage sites. He was honored with the Padma Shri award in the year 2003 for his remarkable achievements in the field of Museology. The Padma Shri Sadashiv Gorakshakar Lifetime Achievement Award Scheme was announced by the State Government of Maharashtra in Government Decision क्र. पुवसं २०१९/प्र. क्र/९३/सां.का.३, दि. १८.०८.२०१९ in order to properly honour the achievements of Padmashri Sadashiv Gorakshakar. The amount of the said award is Rs.5, 00,000/- (Rupees five lakhs). An award of Rs.5, 00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs) will be awarded to senior researchers who have completed 45 years of age who have made outstanding achievements in the field of Museums. Researchers from Maharashtra will be given preference for this purpose.