Maria Aurora Couto

Maria Aurora Couto (22 August 1937 – 14 January 2022) was an Indian writer and educator best known for promoting literature and ideas in the English language within Goa and beyond. In addition to her books, she wrote for newspapers and magazine, and also taught English literature at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi and Dhempe College of Panjim. She also helped start the DD Kosambi Festival of Ideas in 2008.

Couto was a recipient of the ''Padma Shri'', India's fourth highest civilian award in 2010. Provided by Wikipedia