Eberhard Fischer

Eberhard Fischer (born 15 October 1941) is a German art historian, ethnologist and author based in Switzerland. He is a former Director and the incumbent President of Rietberg Society, Switzerland. Fischer was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.

Biography Eberhard Fischer was born in Berlin, Germany on 15 October 1941. and other African and Asian places. He is a former director of Rietberg Society and serves as its president. Fischer has authored several books on art and ethnic heritage and has contributed to the publication of many others. He has also produced Nainsukh, a 90 mins feature film in Dogri language with English subtitles, in 2010, with filmmaker Amit Dutta . The Government of India awarded him the civilian honor of Padma Shri in 2012. After receiving the award on 4 April 2012, Fischer donated his collection of over 40 books to Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

Awards 2012: Received the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.