Pandurang Purushottam Shirodkar

Pandurang Purushottam Shirodkar born in Indian state of Goa on 12 December 1916.

He studied Law in Portuguese India.Worked as an editor with Navashakti daily in Mumbai
Participated actively in Goa's struggle for freedom,was in exile in in Africa and Portugal for many years.
Elected as first speaker of Goa Assembly^[1].
He has been a member of the Indian National Congress and was a prominent figure in the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party^[2].
Translated Bal Gangadhar Tilak's Shrimadbhagwadgeetarahasya into Portuguese.
Authored many books in Marathi,Konkani,English and Portuguese.

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