B. D. Satoskar

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,^{[what language is this?]} shawl and a shriphal.^{[what language is this?]}^[2]^[3]

Notes

^ Journal of South Asian Literature, Volume 18. Michigan State University. Asian Studies Center: Asian Studies Center, Michigan State University. 1983. p. 284.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). goadpse.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). goaprintingpress.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

References

B. D. Satoskar :Vyakti ani vangmay(Marathi), Gomantak Marathi Academy, Panaji

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[bd-1] Journal of South Asian Literature, Volume 18. Michigan State University. Asian Studies Center: Asian Studies Center, Michigan State University. 1983. p. 284.

[2] "Archived copy" (PDF). goadpse.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "Archived copy" (PDF). goaprintingpress.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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