AGONDA: Freedom fighter Balkrishna Nilu Naik Gaunkar from Shirewada in Nagarcem-Canacona passed away at his residence early Friday morning.
He was 93 years old and leaves behind three sons and three daughters. It is learnt that due to ill-health, he was undergoing medical treatment for the past one year.
The mortal remains were cremated at the Shirewada crematorium on Friday afternoon.
According to family members, Gaunkar was very active in a number of freedom struggles of national importance and was instrumental in a equally number of activities in achieving liberation of Goa from the erstwhile Portuguese regime.
He was 93 years old and leaves behind three sons and three daughters. It is learnt that due to ill-health, he was undergoing medical treatment for the past one year.
The mortal remains were cremated at the Shirewada crematorium on Friday afternoon.
According to family members, Gaunkar was very active in a number of freedom struggles of national importance and was instrumental in a equally number of activities in achieving liberation of Goa from the erstwhile Portuguese regime.
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