Editing Pratapsingh Rane (section)

==Early life==
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Rane comes from the prominent [[Rane (clan)]] feudal clan of the [[Maratha (caste)|Maratha]] caste that dominated politics in [[Sattari]]. The clan had a set of revolts and peace treaties with the Portuguese while the latter were ruling Goa. He completed his schooling in [[Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School (Pune)]], and later obtained a Bachelor in Business Administration degree in the United States. 

He dominated politics in Goa throughout the 1980s, and for part of the 1990s. His achievements include the launching of the [[Kadamba Transport Corporation]], government-run bus transport system in [[Goa]]. He started Schools and Colleges in rural areas.

During his tenure as a Chief Minister, [[Goa University]] was established. He built a network of roads connecting villages and towns in Goa. Number of Industrial Estates and Industrial Training Institutes were stated during his tenure which helped Goa to industrialise.

He undertook to build small and big Irrigation Projects in various parts of Goa. He is also a founder member of the International Centre Goa and a founder member of [[Goa Institute of Management]], a premier Management Institute in [[India]].