Radharao Gracias
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Radharao Gracias | |
|---|---|
 Gracias in 2016 | |
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Proto Barbosa |
| Constituency | Loutolim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Radharao Socrates Gracias 9 February 1954 |
Radharao Socrates Gracias[1] (born 9 February 1954) is an Indian lawyer, social activist and former MLA representing Loutolim Assembly constituency in Goa as an independent candidate from 1990 to 1994.[2]
While representing Loutolim from 1990 to 1994, Gracias introduced the Goa, Daman and Diu Official Language (Amendment) Bill on 25 March 1994 to recognize Konkani language when written in the Roman script alongside when written in the Devanagari script. The bill was stiffly opposed.[3]
Gracias has been a leader of the United Goans Democratic Party.[4]