Mahesh Raj Soni | |
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President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Rajsoni (left) in 2015 | |
Born | Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, India |
Died | 25 February 2019 |
Occupation | Craftsman |
Known for | Thewa art |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Mahesh Raj Soni is an Indian craftsman specialising in the traditional art of Thewa, a Rajasthani jewellery making tradition using glass and gold leaves and is one of the surviving exponents of the art form which has roots in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. He is a member of Rajasthan Thewa Kala Sansthan and has featured in the Limca Book of World Records in its 2011 edition. Soni, who is a cancer survivor, was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.
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