Born.1965, Patna (Bihar). Rajivanayan studied B.F.A. Faculty of visual arts B.H.U Varanasi 1987 and M.A. Fine in Sculpture from M.S. University, Baroda in 1990. He attended many national and international level workshops and artist camps. He has received award from National Lalit kala akademy, AIFACS New Delhi and many all india awards.Participated in almost all the majors shows in india including National Exhibition of arts,11 th Triennale     India and many Prestigious Groups Shows. Merit Scholarship from Banaras Hindu university in 1985-87 and Research Grant awards from Lalit Kala Akademy, New Delhi in 1991.His Works are in collections of Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi,Lucknow; UP State Lalit kala academy. Bharat Bhawan Bhopal Reliance India Pvt Ltd & many private and government organizations. At present working as Dean/Princpal Collage of Arts and crafts,faculty of fine arts Lucknow University Lucknow