B. D. Satoskar Explained

B. D. Satoskar (26 March 1909 – 27 November 2000) was an Indian historian, freedom fighter, publisher and journalist. Born in Marcel, Goa. He has authored many books in Marathi as well as Konkani. He is best known for Gomantak prakriti ani Sanskriti (Goa:Nature and Culture, volumes I-III), an encyclopedic work on history and culture of Goa and the Goans.[1] This work was republished on occasion of his birth centenary, in March 2009.

Legacy

The Directorate of Official Language, Government of Goa has instituted the B. D. Satoskar Marathi Bhasha Puraskar under the Bhasha Puraskar Yojana. The award is conferred upon personalities to honour their contribution to Marathi language. The award consists of rupees one lakh, a memento, manpatra, shawl and a shriphal.[2] [3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Journal of South Asian Literature, Volume 18. 1983. Asian Studies Center, Michigan State University.. Michigan State University. Asian Studies Center. 284.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . goadpse.gov.in . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621114522/http://goadpse.gov.in/Explanatory%20Memorandum%202015-16.pdf . 21 June 2018 . dead.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621114706/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/1819/1819-12-SII-OG-0.pdf . 21 June 2018 . dead.

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