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Mahesh Raj Soni is an Indian craftsman specialising in the traditional art of Thewa,[1][2][3] a Rajasthani jewellery making tradition using glass and gold leaves and is one of the surviving exponents of the art form which has roots in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.[4] He is a member of Rajasthan Thewa Kala Sansthan[5] and has featured in the Limca Book of World Records in its 2011 edition.[6][7][8] Soni, who is a cancer survivor,[9] was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[10]

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  1. ^ "Padma Shri award is an honour for me, says Thewa Art expert Mahesh Rajsoni". News18. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  2. ^ "YouTube video". YouTube. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Rajasthan's 'Thawa Art' gets rare honour". IBN Live. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Artisan Gilt". Artisan Gilt. 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. ^ "India Mart". India Mart. 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Gaurav Porwal". Gaurav Porwal. 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  7. ^ "India jewel Mart". India jewel Mart. 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Economy Lead". Economy Lead. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  9. ^ "DNA". DNA Syndication. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.


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