Freedom fighter Pandit passes away MARGAO: Madhav Pandit, a freedom fighter and educationalist, died after a brief illness at Margao on Wednesday morning. He was 82. The funeral rites (अंतिम संस्कार) were performed at the Hindu crematorium(श्मशान) , Margao, later in the day. Originally hailing (जयजयकार) from Khandepar, Ponda, Pandit was among the freedom fighters who
offered satyagraha at Tiracol in the struggle for Goa's liberation (मुक्ति) from the Portuguese rule. On account of this, he was arrested and put behind bars for four years. After Goa's liberation, Pandit made Margao his home. He worked as a teacher at Mahila Nutan High School, Margao, until his retirement. He was awarded the national award for best teacher in 1989.
Aiming to popularize the Hindi language, Pandit became instrumental in establishing the Sadhana Hindi classes in Margao, which later metamorphosed(तब्दील)into Gomant Rashtrabhasha Hindi Vidyapeeth, which till date functions from the comunidade building, Margao.
He was also the founder of Swarmanch, Margao, a premier organization that imparts training in cultural arts. He was also an ace tabla guru.
He is survived by his wife, Hemlata, and sons, Dattatray and Gautam.
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