Konkani language activist and author passes away
Veteran Konkani language activist and Padma Shri awardee N. Purushothama Mallya died at age 97 on September 11. He was the founder of the Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha and a prominent campaigner for linguistic recognition of Konkani in Kerala.
The Hindu National
11 Sept 2026
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