On this date, December 19, 1961, Goa, along with Diu and Daman, gained independence from Portuguese rule after being governed by them for more than 451 years with assistance from the Indian army.

Goa Liberation Day 2024: Date, history and significance On December 19, 1961, India launched Operation Vijay to reclaim Goa, Daman, and Diu from Portuguese control.

On this day in 1961, the Indian forces took control of the states of Goa and Daman and Diu, ending Portuguese rule which stretched through four centuries.

Every year on December 19, 'Goa Liberation Day' is commemorated to mark the liberation of the coastal state from Portuguese rule in 1961. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed his best ...

Following its liberation, Goa was incorporated into India as a Union Territory, along with Daman and Diu. It wasn't until May 30, 1987, that Goa was officially conferred statehood.

Goa Liberation Day: The Goa Liberation movement was led Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on June 18, 1946, with the aim of liberating Goa by gathering young Goans. Get more Trending News and Business News on Zee ...

The day also marks the success of Operation Vijay, the 1961 military action that annexed Portuguese-ruled Goa, Daman, and Diu. Goa's liberation occurred 14 years after India's independence from ...

Panaji: On Goa Revolution Day on Sunday, the president of Goa, Daman and Diu Freedom Fighters’ Association, Gurudas Kunde, hit out at the state govern.

Goa, which was a part of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, was accorded statehood on this day in 1987 and became 25th state of India. “Warm greetings to the people of Goa Close this ...

Goa Liberation Day is observed every year on December 19 to honor the conclusion of Portuguese governance in Goa in 1961. ... Liberation Of Goa, Diu And Daman. By December 18, 1961, ...

Goa, Daman and Diu Liberation Day will be observed with great pomp and enthusiasm on Tuesday, December 19. On this day in 1961, the Indian Army captured Goa, ...