| Renowned educationist, writer, and Konkani language activist N. Purushothama Mallya passed away at the age of 97 on 11 September 2026 in Kochi.
Key Highlights:
- He was born on 7 May 1929 in Mattancherry, Kerala.
- He received the Padma Shri in 2015 in Literature and Education.
- He made significant contributions to Konkani literature and cultural integration.
- He promoted the Shataka form of poetry.
- He translated Thirukkural into Konkani.
- He received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Award in 2008.
- He played an important role in efforts that led to Konkani being included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
- He also worked for recognition of Konkani speakers as a linguistic minority in Kerala.
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