Universal Value of Rock Art: Celebrating Birth Centenary of Dr Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar

"Universal Value of Rock Art" is a gedenkschrift to Padma Shri Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar alias Haribhau, the world renowned scholar of rock art who discovered the caves and rock shelters of Bhimbetka (Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India) in 1957-58. Year 2019 is the birth centenary of Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar and the torch given by him is still illuminating the path of scholars and new researchers. The papers (18 in number) prepared with the help of modern techniques and equipments present the references and contexts of rock art found from all over the world in which they were initially produced. The chronology, the evolutionary changes and development and even documentation of new or lesser known sites are important attributes of these papers. These are not simple depictions, but are one amongst the oldest forms of human expressions of his feelings, behavior, life style, habits and livelihoods, social, cultural and religious life too and is found throughout the world that dates back thousands of years ago. It can well be said that the work started by Dr. V. S. Wakankar has long way to go and the vigilant scholars and novices are successful in unveiling the unknown world of primitive men through their researches.

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