All you need to know about Manohar Parrikar

Finally putting speculation to rest, Goa CM Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar has announced that he indeed is moving to New Delhi to join PM Modi’s Cabinet.

“It is very difficult for me to leave the state,” he said, adding, “I have lost my wife about 12-13 years ago, it is difficult family wise, but nation is first.” Here’s what you need to know about the man:



Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar

BORN: Dec 13, 1955, at Mapusa Taluka, North Goa

D NADKARNI, a prant pracharak of RSS, a major influence on young Manohar who is made ‘mukhya shikshak’ when he was busy preparing for IIT

ENTERS IIT Bombay during Emergency. Enrols for B. Tech (Metallurgy); looks after Powai hostel unit of RSS