Purushottam Mangesh Laad

Purushottam Mangesh Laad (29 March 1905 – March 1957) was an Indian Civil Services officer, legal scholar, administrator, and writer known for his work in Marathi literary criticism and research on saint literature. During his career, he served as a judge, Legal Remembrancer, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, and Secretary in the Central Government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He was instrumental in introducing major programming reforms at Akashvani, including the establishment of its Konkani section.

Early life and education Laad was born on 29 March 1905 in Vangali, Bardez. He received his primary education in Sawantwadi at his maternal grandparents' home. In 1922, he placed first in his Matriculation examination, winning several prizes and scholarships. During his early years, he developed a scholarship in both Marathi and Sanskrit.