Paresh Rathwa is a traditional Pithora painter from Chhota Udaipur district, Gujarat, India. [1]
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023. [2]
Paresh Rathwa is a traditional Pithora painter from Chhota Udaipur district, Gujarat, India. [1]
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023. [2]
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Rathva is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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