Was an Indian sculptor. He earned a lot of name in the field of sculpture. Raghunath Krishna Phadke was honored by the Government of India in 1961.
Raghunath Krishna Phadke was born on 27 January 1884. He received his early school education at the Basin English School. During the first half of the 20th century, the Maharaja of Dhar was the patron of art and often invited many artists to his kingdom. Raghunath Krishna was one of them. At the request of Maharaj, Raghunath Krishna Phadke started an art studio in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. In 1933, he settled in Dhar. His studios are known as ‘Art Studio’. This Dhar is located outside the fort. The art of sculptor Raghunath Krishna Phadke’s art can be seen in statues installed in public places in Dhar, Indore and Ujjain. The Government Institute of Fine Arts, Dhar was established on November 24, 1939 under the guidance of Raghunath Krishna Phadke. This sir j. J. The School of Arts, Mumbai and Indira are affiliated to art music university, Khairagarh, Rajnadgaon, Chhattisgarh.
