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Goa, Daman and Diu Liberation Day is observed annually on 19 December in
Goa
Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
, India. It is celebrated to mark the Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the armed forces, military forces of the India, Republic of India. It consists of three professional uniformed services: the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.—— Additionally, the Indian Ar ...
' annexation of Goa
The Annexation of Goa was the process in which the India, Republic of India annexed the Portuguese State of India, the then Portuguese Indian territories of Goa, Daman and Diu, starting with the armed action carried out by the Indian Armed ...
from the Portuguese government
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* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
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in 1961, after which India was free of any European rule.
Background
Goa
Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
was annexed by the Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the armed forces, military forces of the India, Republic of India. It consists of three professional uniformed services: the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.—— Additionally, the Indian Ar ...
on 19 December 1961 after 451 years of Portuguese rule. The movement for independence in the 19th century in India had a smaller impact in Goa as well, with a few residents of participating in Satyagraha up to the 1960s. Portugal did not grant Goa independence or let Goa join India at the same time as the majority of the subcontinent granted by the British in 1947, stating that Goa was culturally and religiously distinct from the rest of India and that Goa was a part of Portugal proper rather than a colony. India didn't take any military action then, as it was more concerned with integrating the princely states. The Indian government asked Portugal to open negotiations in 1950, but after Portugal refused to respond to subsequent aide-mémoires in regards to Goa, India withdrew its diplomatic mission to Portugal on 11 June 1953. India invaded and annexed Goa in late December 1961.
Observance
Various programmes organised across Goa to mark the Goa Liberation Day. In 2021, the observance consisted of a women's parliament and a youth parliament.Prime Minister of India
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Narendra Modi
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inaugurated new projects like the Super Specialty Block at the Goa Medical College and Hospital, renovation of Fort Aguada Jail Museum in North Goa, Aviation Skill Development Center at Mopa Airport
Manohar International Airport , is an international airport at Mopa in Pernem taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It serves North Goa and the adjoining districts of Karnataka and Maharashtra, and as a second airport of Goa ...
, the Gas-insulated Substation at Dabolim-Navelim
Navelim is a census town and fast growing suburb of the city of Margao located in the Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa, India. It has a large parish and has played a crucial rule in South Goa politics at some stage. Navelim has ...
, Margao
Margao (, ) is the commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It stands on the banks of the river Sal. It is the district headquarters of South Goa, and administrative headquarters of Salcete sub-district. It is Goa's second largest ci ...
, and the newly constructed South Goa District Hospital.
See also
*Goa liberation movement
The Goa liberation movement was a movement which fought to end Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, Portuguese India. The movement built on the small scale revolts and uprisings of the 19th century, and grew powerful during the period 1940–1961. ...
* Annexation of Goa
The Annexation of Goa was the process in which the India, Republic of India annexed the Portuguese State of India, the then Portuguese Indian territories of Goa, Daman and Diu, starting with the armed action carried out by the Indian Armed ...
* History of Goa
History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some theorists categ ...
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References
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