Om Prakash Agrawal
Dr. Om Prakash Agrawal | |
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| Born | 22 October 1931 India |
| Died | 15 August 2021 (aged 89) |
| Other names | Dr. O.P. Agrawal |
| Occupation | Conservationist |
| Known for | Art Conservation, Architectural Heritage Conservation |
| Spouse |
Usha Agrawal (m. 1955) |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Ajay Agrawal (son) Poonam Agarwal (daughter) |
| Awards | Padma Shri ICOM Award ICCROM Award |
Om Prakash Agrawal (22 October 1931 – 15 August 2021) was an Indian conservationist and the founder member of several organizations related to cultural heritage and conservation such as Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Indian Council of Conservation Institute (ICCI) and the National Research Laboratory for the Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC). He was the director general of INTACH Indian Conservation Institute and director general of ICCI and NRLC. The Government of India honoured him in 2011, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the area of conservation.