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Purushottam Kesava Kakodkar (18 May 1913 Curchorem – 2 May 1998, Delhi) was a prominent politician and social worker [1] from Goa. He served as a Member of Parliament in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. [2] Freedom fighter. He took part in the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for it.
Oct 6, 2021 · Pursottam Kakodkar was born in 1913. He participated in the underground activities during Quit India Movement (1942-45). He was associated with Mahatma Gandhi and was at the Ashram at Wardha. He founded Goa SevaSangha - a socio-political organization in 1945.
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He took part in the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for it. He also took part in the Goa Liberation Movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Ram Manohar Lohia in Goa in 1946. The Portuguese colonial administration deported him and kept him in detention. After being released from detention in Portugal in 1956[citation needed],...
When the issue of Goa's merger with Maharashtra came up, Kakodkar was the chairperson of the Goa Pradesh Congress committee. He used his personal equations with the Nehru family to lobby hard for a referendum with the central leadership. According to one source, he reportedly "almost lost his sanity"trying to do so against the mighty Maharastra.
He served as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha(lower house), representing Panaji constituency in the former union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu from 1971 to 1977. He was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabhafrom 1985 to 1991. During this term he was also a member of Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha during 1986-87.
In his book Panthast, Goan writer Ravindra Kelekarblamed the failure of the non-violent Goa Freedom Movement, spearheaded by Lohia on the squabbles and ego-clashes between Kakodkar and Ram Hegde. Kelekar also stated that Kakodkar was once responsible for Mahatma Gandhi having to apologise to the Portuguese. While he was logged in Aguada jail, Kakod...
The Goa liberation movement was a movement which fought to end Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, Portuguese India. The movement built on the small scale revolts and uprisings of the 19th century, and grew powerful during the period 1940–1961.
Jun 18, 2024 · But the main climax of the movement for civil disobedience happened on June 18, 1946 in Margão, as planned. Goans – men and women came in huge numbers to welcome Dr. Julião Menezes and Dr. Lohia as they were entering the Margão square in a horse carriage. Purushottam Kakodkar was given the responsibility of organizing the meeting.
Purushottam Kesava Kakodkar (18 May 1913 Kudchade – 2 May 1998, Delhi) was a prominent politician and social worker [1] from Goa. He served as a Member of Parliament in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. [2] Freedom Fighter. He took part in the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for it.
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Dec 25, 2018 · Biodata and profile of Shri Purushottam Shastri Kakodkar Member of Parliament (MP) from Panjim (Goa, Daman and Diu) in detail. Educational, career and professional achievements with awards and rewards and various posts held.
