Goa Liberation Day

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Goa,Daman and Diu Liberation Day
Portuguese rule in India.[1]
Observed byGoans, Indians
SignificanceLiberation of Goa from Portugal
Date19 December 1961
FrequencyAnnual
Related toGoa liberation movement

Goa, Daman and Diu Liberation Day (Portuguese: Dia da libertação de Goa; Konkani: गोंय मुक्ति दिस, Goem Mukti Dis; Hindi: गोवा मुक्ति दिवस[2]) is observed on December 19 every year in Goa, India.[3][4] The Goa Liberation Day is celebrated in commemoration of the Indian armed forces annexing Portuguese-ruled Goa in 1961.[5] Also, India was completely free from European rule on this day.[6][7]

Background

2011 Indian postage stamp dedicated to the golden jubilee of Goa Liberation

Princely States, so it held a series of diplomatic talks with the Portuguese. After the talks failed, the then-Government of India chose the military option for the annexation of Goa.[9]

Observance

Various programmes organised across Goa to mark the Goa Liberation Day.[10] In 2021, the observance consisted of a women's parliament and a youth parliament. The Prime Minister of India inaugurated new projects like the Super Specialty Block at the Goa Medical College and Hospital, the renovated Fort Aguada Jail Museum in North Goa, Aviation Skill Development Center at Mopa Airport, the Gas-insulated Substation at Dabolim-Navelim, Margao, and the New South Goa District Hospital.[11]

Operation Vijay

Operation Vijay was launched to invade the three Portuguese territories: Goa, Daman and Diu. It was supposedly the first tri-service operation of the Indian armed forces. The Indian government wanted to take the military action from 1 December 1961, but it occurred as the 36-hour military operation that began on December 18 and ended on December 19.[12]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Goa,Daman Diu Liberation Day Anniversary". Indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. ^ "जब भारतीय सेना ने गोवा को 450 साल पुराने पुर्तगाली शासन से कराया था आजाद" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. 19 December 2018.
  3. ^ Bose, Abhimanyu (19 December 2018). "Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State". NDTV.
  4. ^ "This is how Goa celebrated its 57th Liberation day". The Times of India. 20 December 2018.
  5. ^ Bose, Abhimanyu (19 December 2018). "Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State". NDTV.
  6. ^ "Goa Liberation Day 2021: Operation Vijay 1961". SA News Channel. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Goa Liberation Day Highlights: Goa would have been liberated earlier had Sardar Patel lived longer, says PM Modi". The Indian Express. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Here's to the folks of Goa, Daman and Diu!". Rediff.com. 19 December 2011.
  9. ^ "Goa Liberation Day 2020: All about its history and significance". Hindustan Times. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  10. Indian Express
    . 19 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Goa Liberation Day 2021: History, significance, theme, quotes and messages". India Today. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Explained: Goa Liberation Day and PM Narendra Modi's visit". The Indian Express. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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