Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar : the Architect of Modern Goa
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DAYANAND BALKRISHNA BANDODKAR : THE ARCHITECT OF MODERN GOA Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History in Goa University N. RADHAKRISHNAN, M.A., DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY GOA UNIVERSITY TALEIGAO PLATEAU GOA. 1994 • Map of Goa • ok- •••••••-- .••••■ •-■ —aaw H T A albaga •condr (HN(M Alma for brawl Net 4-1 Susquirsraie acasana Colvale ssonora ueri \\ unchehm ®\M g / ulraR agueri Hills Tanem \ °opera kin Gomel %Vaporer Beech Harm Lek lt‘tryirrie Beach Ouelgate &Pr , Verangute Beach AL POI 'etIm Caranzot 4ndebni Botch tha Goa Agsgria for anastarim I. nr Of alle rondum • Gavandoas Beach Santana Nock Manguesh and OLA SANCTUARY CAB • 'Filar Monastry ardol Temple mb o la D. Paula U ao Shang ilium NORAVG Opt Wa orks RHAGWA EM VASCO MA Darbandora SAN hret-Rim lalSancoale olem On aranzol R.S. soak ch Bea (idly Rsaulim mbora Cairn minary Coln Bea ARGAO alay R.S. 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STATEMENT BY THE CANDIDATE I--hereby state that this Thesis for the Ph.D. Degree on nDAYANAND BALKRISHNA BANDODKAR : THE ARCHITECT OF MODERN GOAD is my ,original work and that it has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, associateship, fellowship or any other similar title to the best of my knowledge and information. Taleigao Plateau Signat e of the candidate Date: .3 II- ie=r1(1m.....m. P .............---"."....,„,f.0 ' 0 / \ ti% ''■ , /0 4 ( N. Radhakrishnan ) ---------_____: . \ - 4 - ,1 ° (41.4.i .' Coun Dr. hew, M.A., Ph.D., Professor an. Head, Department o History, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa. CONTENTS Page. No. Preface i Chapter I Birth and Childhood 1 - 25 Chapter II A Lover of Nature & Sports 26 - 64 Chapter III A Philanthropist and Man of ---- - '65 - 117 the masses Chapter IV Bandodkar's contribution as Chief Minister - Part I 118 _ 176 Chapter V Bandodkar's contribution as Chief Minister - Part II 177 _ 212 Conclusion 213 - 217 Appendices A 218 - 236 B .. 237 294 295 - 296 . Bibliography •297' _ 309 * * * PREFACE This Thesis is my earnest and indepth en- deavour to explore and present the hidden facts on the life, work and achievements of Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar who was the first Chief Minister of Goa, Daman & Diu for ten years and who made great contribu- tion to the development of Goa and the welfare and upliftment of its people in general, the poor and the downtrodden in particular, socially, economically, emotionally, intellectually, educationally and cultu- rally on par with the rest of India. Bandodkar was acknowledged as a man of the masses. Though born in modest family background he became one of the richest men of Goa and the mostpopular leader among the people. Bandodkar was a great philanthropist and a real friend of the people. His visionary efforts at the cost of his own wealth and health brought wide appreciation and inspiration in the littoral land of Goa - the land of fish, feasts, festivals, fairs and fun. He was a leader of national standing whose virtues of goodness, philanthropy, compassion and sympathy for his fellowmen are legandary. Sailing against a host it of problems - social and economic - left behind by the outgoing Portuguese rule, Bandodkar made innovative changes in every field of human activity in Goa. He laid the sound foundation for the various amenities and facilities of modern Goa. So far, no indepth and analytical study has been undertaken on the contribution of Bandodkar for Goa's development after its liberation in 1961 although his tenure as the Chief Minister was the most eventful one in the democratic history of Goa. From the few booklets published on Bandodkar and my personal interviews with his contemporaries and others, it became clear that his life, work and achievements are of great significance and revolutionary in nature. And that has prompted me to choose the topic "DAYANAND BALKRISHNA BANDODKAR : THE ARCHITECT OF MODERN GOAn. In the absence of many published books or documents, I made sincere efforts to go through the original source materials that were available in some Libraries, Govt. offices and other agencies and also interviewed Bandodkar's own daughter, Smt. 111 Shashikala- Kakodkar, who was the Chief Minister of Goa, Daman & Diu after his death, besides several other persons from different walks of life. The few booklets, the Navhind Times newspaper, some publications available with Govt. departments and my personal interviews with various people engaged in business, social work, sports, politics, Govt. service, journalism, etc. were the main sources of information for this work. The whole Thesis is divided into five chapters as follows, besides a Conclusion: 1. Birth and Childhood 2. A Lover of Nature and Sports 3. A Philanthropist and Man of the Masses 4. Bandodkar's Contribution as Chief Minister - Part I 5. Bandodkar's Contribution as Chief Minister - Part II Besides these chapters, also included in the Thesis are some Appendices. In addition, map, illustrations and photographs covering the various facets of his life are also included at appropriate places in order to enhance the quality iv of the research work. The Thesis ends with a detailed Bibliography. I take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to all those who helped me in my work. First and foremost is my Guiding Teacher Dr. K.M. Mathew, Professor and Head, Department of History, Goa University but for whose mature, sincere, balanced and systematic guidance and advice I would not have been able to do this work. I remain indebted to him for his contribution in my task. I am also extremely grateful to Dr. P. R. Dtabhashi. the Vice Chancellor of Goa University, who is a man of great administrative capacity and deep academic vision and excellence, for his most -vAuable encouragement which helped me in undertaking this work. My heartfelt xa gratitude and thanks are also due to all others whom . I was able to interview at odd hours and holidays and who readily and unhesitatingly gave me the information they had on Bandodkar. They include Smt. Shashikala Kakodkar; Shri Prabhakar Angle; Shri Manohar Sardessai; Shri Raghunath Anant Tople; Shri B. D. Satoskar; Shri D. B. Karnik; Shri Lambert Mascarenhas; Shri Baban Naik; Shri A.K.S. Usgaonkar; Late Shri Vaman Sardessai; Shri Ramnath Kare; Shri Narayan Apaji Marathe (Karwarkar) Dr. Shrimant Mali; Shri Purushottam Kakodkar; Shri Madhav Bir; Shri Joaquim Dias; Shri Chandrakant Keni; Shri Uday Bhembre, Shri Vinayak V. Khedekar; Shri R.D. Khalap and Shri Jagdish Wagh. I also thank the staff of Central Library, Goa University, the Legislature Department, Department of Information & Publicity, Directorate of Education, Directorate of Sports, Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa, and Navhind Times, who provided me with whatever booklets and information relating to this topic that were available with them. N. RADHAKRISHNAN Chapter I BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar was born on 12th March 1911 in a small house of his maternal uncle at Kotkarwada, now known as Maoswadda, in Pernem taluka of North Goa. He was a charming and graceful child at birth who became the most popular leader in his life- time in free Goa's history and whom the people affectiona- tely called by many names as 'Gomantakache Suputhr', 'Gomantakache Sinn', 'Danshoor Dayanand', 'Amche Bhaul, 'Goa's Man of Destiny', 'Man of the people', 'Bhau Saheb', 'Ajeeb Lokanche Raja', etc. Perhaps no one in this land was fortunate to be called in so many names as Dayanand Bandodkar was, all due to his high humane qualities with which he ruled Goa, Daman & Diu as the first Chief Minister for nine years, seven months and twenty two 1 days continuously till his death. Dayanand Bandodkar was born in a poor family 2 background. 'The house in which he was born was of thatcned roof, mud walls, mud floor and stood evident of the modest economic background of his maternal family. It is now occupied by his relatives who have made some 2 3 additions to it. They feel proud while speaking about Bandodkar who was born in that house and who became the first Chief Minister of Goa, Daman & Diu after 4 its liberation from the colonial rule. It is said that the birth of Dayanand Bandodkar was not an ordinary 5 event as can be observed from his horoscope. The birthtime and the combination of the stars indicated that the person would achieve higher positions in life. Dayanand Bandodkar's family was a migrated 6 one. Their family Goddess is the famous 'Bhavani' ? of Tuljapur in Maharashtra. Dayanand Bandodkar once narrated how the family came from Tuljapur and settled down in Bandiwade in Goa where a portion of the land is known as Bokadwag where they lived. Commercial interest of his father Balkrishna Bandodkar prompted 8 them later to shift to Mapusa in North Goa.