About Adwaita Gadanayak
Born 1963. Adwaita Gadanayak is an Indian sculptor, painter and national Gallery of Modern Art.
Adwaita Charan Gadanayak is an Indian sculptor. He was head of the School of Sculpture at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar. He is the director general of the National Gallery of Modern Art which is under the Ministry of Culture. He was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.
Work His carvings and concepts include Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March statue in Rajghat, the central memorial structure at the National Police Memorial, and the Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose at National War Memorial complex.
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Who is Adwaita Gadanayak?
Indian sculptor
When was Adwaita Gadanayak born?
Adwaita Gadanayak was born on 24 April 1963 in Dhenkanal district.
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Adwaita Gadanayak is a sculptor, painter and national Gallery of Modern Art.
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Adwaita Gadanayak is Indian.
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