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The Annexation of Goa was the process in which the Republic of India annexed Estado da Índia, the then Portuguese Indian territories of Goa, Daman and Diu, starting with the armed action carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in December 1961. In India, this action is referred to as the "Liberation of Goa". … See more
After India's independence from the British Empire in August 1947, Portugal continued to hold a handful of exclaves on the Indian subcontinent—the districts of Goa, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli—collectively … See more
Military actions in Goa
Ground attack on Goa: North and North East sectors
On 11 December 1961, 17th Infantry Division and attached troops of the Indian Army were ordered to advance into Goa to capture Panaji and … See moreBy the evening of 18 December, most of Goa had been overrun by advancing Indian forces, and a large party of more than two thousand Portuguese soldiers had taken position at the military base at Alparqueiros at the entrance to the port town of Vasco da … See more
Indian military build-up
On receiving the go-ahead for military action and a mandate for the capture of all occupied territories for the Indian government, … See moreOn 18 December, a Portuguese request was made to the UN Security Council for a debate on the conflict in Goa. The request was approved when the bare minimum of seven members … See more
When they received news of the fall of Goa, the Portuguese government formally severed all diplomatic links with India and refused to recognise the incorporation of the seized territories into the Indian Republic. An offer of Portuguese citizenship was … See more
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The day India freed Goa from Portuguese rule - BBC …
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42390008Dec 19, 2017 · Goa was liberated in 1961, 14 years after India became independent Goa on India's western coast was freed from Portuguese rule on …
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bing.com/imagesThe liberation of Goa - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the...Dec 31, 2017 · The Goan question came alive when Portugal paid no heed to a UN resolution of December 1960 asking it to indicate when it would grant independence to its colonies in Asia and Africa. In December...
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