Madhav Vaman Pandit

Madhav Vaman Pandit (24 April 1935 – 15 February 2017) is an Indian educationist, musician, and independence activist from Goa. He worked extensively towards the propagation of the Hindi language in Goa and was a recipient of the National Teacher Award. He also participated actively in the Goan independence movement, for which he was imprisoned by the Portuguese administration.

Early life and education Madhav Vaman Pandit was born on 24 April 1935 in Opa-Khandepar, located in the Ponda taluka of Goa. Due to a lack of adequate educational infrastructure in his native village at the time, he moved to Pune to pursue his education. He completed his schooling up to matriculation, obtained a Secondary Teachers' Certificate (STC), and undertook studies in the Hindi language.

During his student years, Pandit was active in sports and gained recognition as a skilled school athlete. He also pursued music, receiving guidance from the noted harmonium player and musicologist Dr. Narayanrao Marulkar. He trained in playing the tabla and musical accompaniment under the tutelage of Shankarrao Limaye and Khansaheb Mehbub Khan, earning a reputation as a competent accompanying artist during his youth. In his spare time, he engaged in various community activities to assist the local public.

Death Pandit died in Margao on 15 February 2017 after a brief illness.