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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 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 ...
Goa, Daman and Diu Liberation Day [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 ] after which India was free of any European rule.
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.
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.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... History of Goa (1961–present) (2 C, ... The Goa Inquisition; Goa Liberation Day; Goa Revolution Day;
The station ceased operations with its final broadcast on December 19, 1961 following India's annexation of Goa in a military campaign called Operation Vijay that ended Portuguese rule in Goa. [2] Prior to the operation, the station carried a message from the Indian defence ministry to the Portuguese governor-general requesting the surrender of ...
While this event was deemed unsuccessful, it led to over 1,500 arrests and inspired Goans to keep protesting for their freedom, eventually leading to the liberation of Goa in 1961. [8] Freedom fighter and politician George Vaz described the events of this day, "18th June was like a big Light House that guided many ships traveling in the sea ...
When the Republic of India sought to annex the territories of Goa, Daman (from which had been previously separated in 1954 and annexed by India in 1961 the enclave of Dadra and Nagar Haveli) and Diu from Portuguese control in December 1961, Manuel Vassalo e Silva, recognizing the futility of facing a superior enemy, disobeyed direct orders from ...