Background
Sihare, Laxmiprasad was born on May 1, 1933 in Mandla, India. Son of Chaturbhuj and Dulari Bai Sihare.
Sihare, Laxmiprasad was born on May 1, 1933 in Mandla, India. Son of Chaturbhuj and Dulari Bai Sihare.
Master of Arts in Political Science, Robertson College, Jabalpur, India, 1956. Master of Arts in Art Criticism, Master of Science University Baroda, India, 1959. Postgraduate diploma in museology, Master of Science University Baroda, India, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1967. Doctor (honorary), Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1975.
Consultant International Council Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1967-1968. Consultant, director general Birla Academy Art and Culture, Calcutta, India, 1968-1969. Executive director National Gallery Modern Art, New Delhi, India, 1971-1984.
General director National Museum, since 1984.
Member of Indian International Center.
Married Shyamlata Singhania. 1 child, Vasundhara.