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Ravindra Kelekar was a noted Indian author who wrote primarily in the Konkani language, though he also wrote in Marathi and Hindi. A Gandhian activist, freedom fighter and a pioneer in the modern Konkani movement, he was a well known Konkani scholar, linguist, and creative thinker. Kelekar was a participant in the Indian freedom movement, Goa's liberation movement, and later the campaign against the merger of the newly formed Goa with Maharashtra. He played a key role in the founding of the Konkani Bhasha Mandal, which lead the literary campaign for the recognition of Konkani as a full-fledged language, and its reinstatement as the state language of Goa. He authored nearly 100 books in the Konkani language, including Amchi Bhas Konkaneech, Shalent Konkani Kityak, Bahu-bhashik Bharatant Bhashenche Samajshastra and Himalayant, and also edited Jaag magazine for more than two decades.
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On the name Ravindra Kelekar, Ravindra means Sun of Son, Similar to Rama, Lord Surya (Sun), The Sun Lord.
The name Ravindra Kelekar is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ravindra is commonly found in India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and 53 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Ravindra is recorded 8,139 times globally, ranking it as the 6,830th most common name worldwide.
Ravindra is most prevalent in India, with 3,886 occurrences, making it the 187th most popular name in the country.
In India, the name Ravindra is found among 1 in every 225 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| India | #187 | 1 : 225 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,008 | 1 : 2,960 |
| United Arab Emirates | #907 | 1 : 1,135 |
| Oman | #1,049 | 1 : 1,199 |
| Kuwait | #899 | 1 : 1,406 |
| Qatar | #860 | 1 : 1,397 |
| United States of America | #7,103 | 1 : 5,689 |
| Bahrain | #997 | 1 : 1,703 |
| Italy | #9,600 | 1 : 10,465 |
| United Kingdom | #6,006 | 1 : 5,428 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ravindra from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Ravindra Kelekar was a noted Indian author who wrote primarily in the Konkani language, though he also wrote in Marathi and Hindi. A Gandhian activist, freedom fighter and a pioneer in the modern Konkani movement, he was a well known Konkani scholar, linguist, and creative thinker. Kelekar was a participant in the Indian freedom movement, Goa's liberation movement, and later the campaign against the merger of the newly formed Goa with Maharashtra. He played a key role in the founding of the Konkani Bhasha Mandal, which lead the literary campaign for the recognition of Konkani as a full-fledged language, and its reinstatement as the state language of Goa. He authored nearly 100 books in the Konkani language, including Amchi Bhas Konkaneech, Shalent Konkani Kityak, Bahu-bhashik Bharatant Bhashenche Samajshastra and Himalayant, and also edited Jaag magazine for more than two decades.
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