Abdul Gafur Khatri
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Rogan artist from Kutch, Gujarat, India
Abdul Gafur Khatri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kutch district, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation | artist |
| Known for | Rogan art with Tree of Life motif |
| Awards | Padma Shri award in 2019 National Award in 1997 State Award in 1988 |
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Biography
Abdulgafur Khatri was born in a family of rogan artists from Nirona village in Kutch. It was the last family of Rogan artists.President Obama two rogan paintings, including a tree of life, which were painted by Abdulgafur Khatri and his younger brother Sumar Khatri.[6]
Awards
Abdulgafur Khatri was awarded the National Merit certificates in 1988, the State Award in 1989, the National Award in 1997,[5] and the State Certificate BY CM of Gujarat in 2013. He was also awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India in 2019,[5] and the Gujarat Tourism and Travel Excellence Award in 2021.
References
- ^ "These Rogan Artists From Gujarat Are Keeping Alive A 400-Year-Old Art, Meet Them Only On HistoryTV18". News18. 14 February 2022.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "રોગાનના કલાવાહકને 'પદ્મશ્રી': જાણો 3 સદી જૂની રોગાનની વ્હાઈટ હાઉસ સુધીની સફર". Kutchkhabar (in Gujarati). Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Megastores - Abdul Gafoor Khatri". www.megastores.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Sharma, Ritu (4 February 2019). "The 6 Padma". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Parashar, Sachin (3 October 2014). "PM Modi gives Obama rare Rogan paintings made by Gujarat-based Muslim family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2017.