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| name = Dattaram Krishna Sukhthankar<br />
| image = Sukhthankar dattaram Krishna.png<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1924|12|11|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Marcel, Goa|Mashel]], [[Goa]]<br />
| education = [[Escola Médico Cirúrgica de Goa]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Writer|Medical practitioner}}<br />
| notable_works = ''Manni Punav''<br />
| awards = {{hlist|[[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1968)|[[Kala Academy]] Award|Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (1990)}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Dattaram Krishna Sukhthankar''' (born 11 December 1924) is a [[Konkani language|Konkani]] writer and medical practitioner from [[Goa]]. He is known for his humorous essays and is a recipient of the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]].<br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Sukhthankar was born on 11 December 1924 in [[Marcel, Goa|Mashel]], [[Goa]]. He completed his primary schooling in his hometown of Mashel, followed by secondary education at the Almeida High School in [[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]]. For higher education, he attended [[Rajaram College]] in [[Kolhapur]]. In 1953, he graduated with a medical degree from the [[Escola Médico Cirúrgica de Goa]].<ref name="Vishwakosh1999">{{cite wikisource |last1=Kolambkar |first1=Sheela |author-link1=Sheela Kolambkar |editor-first1=Tanaji |editor-last1=Halarnkar |editor-link1=Tanaji Halarnkar |others= |title=Konkani Vishwakosh |trans-title=Konkani Encyclopaedia |wslink=Page:Konkani Vishwakosh - Volume 4 Released.pdf/887 |type= |edition= |series= |pages=886–887 |volume=4 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Goa University]] |location=Goa |language=gom |wslanguage=gom }}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
===Activism===<br />
During the Portuguese rule in Goa, Sukhthankar participated in activities opposing the colonial regime, leading to his imprisonment by the Portuguese authorities for a period. He eventually left Goa and relocated to [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Vishwakosh1999" /><br />
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===Medical practice===<br />
Professionally, Sukhthankar served at the Gandhi Leprosy Rehabilitation Center in Warde and the Acworth Leprosy Home in Mumbai. Later in his career, he established his own private medical practice.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999" /><br />
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===Literary work===<br />
Sukhthankar is a noted writer in Konkani, known for a writing style characterized by simple language and fine humour. His work has been featured in various magazines.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999" /> His collection of essays, titled ''Manni Punav'', received critical acclaim. In 1968, the book won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]]. It was also awarded by the [[Kala Academy]].<ref name="Vishwakosh1999" /><br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
In addition to the Sahitya Akademi and Goa Kala Academy awards for ''Manni Punav'', Sukhthankar was honoured by the [[Government of Maharashtra]] in 1990. He received the "Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar," a distinction awarded to Sahitya Akademi awardees residing in the state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="Vishwakosh1999" /><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Sukhthankar has traveled within India and internationally. As of 1999, he was retired and residing in Mumbai.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999" /><br />
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