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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 February 2025. 1961 Indian military operation This article is about the Indian annexation of Goa. For the conquest by Portugal in 1510, see Portuguese conquest of Goa. "Operation Vijay (1961)" redirects here. For the 1999 Indian operation, see Kargil War. See also: Annexation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli ...
2011 Indian postage stamp dedicated to the golden jubilee of Goa Liberation. Goa was annexed by the Indian Army on 19 December 1961 after 451 years of Portuguese rule. [8] 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.
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.
Prabhakar Sinari (born 23 November 1928) is an Indian freedom fighter, IPS officer, former Inspector General of Police and former assistant director of the R&AW.A founding member of the Azad Gomantak Dal, he was part of the Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Gerald Pereira (20 September 1929 – 4 March 1976) was an Indian freedom fighter, author, lawyer and trade unionist from Goa. Active in the Goa liberation movement, he founded the first trade union in Goa. He is the author of the book, An Outline of Pre-Portuguese History of Goa.
Skin is in! There have been no shortage of wardrobe malfunctions in 2017, and we have stars like Bella Hadid, Chrissy Teigen and Courtney Stodden to thank for that.
In 1961, when Indian forces took over Goa, Daman, and Diu, Badlani was designated the Prime Minister of Dadra and Nagar Haveli for one day. This was done so that as Head of Government, he could sign an agreement with the Prime Minister of India , Jawaharlal Nehru , and formally merge Dadra and Nagar Haveli with the Republic of India.
Six Flags opened in 1961 in Arlington. These photos from the Star-Telegram show long-gone rides, historic moments and fun memories from the 1960s into into 2010s.