Dec 18, 2021 · Most Indian territories were received independence from colonial and other powers on August 15, 1947, the state of Goa was still under Portuguese power for almost a decade after India's...

Aug 12, 2021 · While most Indian territories were declared independent from colonial and other powers on August 15, 1947, the state of Goa would remain under Portuguese power for over a decade after that. Even...

Goa's Independence After India attained independence from British on 15th August 1947, it advised to Portugal to offer up its holdings in Goa and other portions in India. By then even the french had given up their boundaries; namely Pondicherry to India without much opposition.

Dec 19, 2020 · On August 15, 1947, when India gained its independence, Goa was still crumbling under 450 years of Portuguese rule. The Portuguese were among the first to colonize parts of India and refused to give up their hold over Goa and other Indian territories, even in the wake of India’s independence.

The Goa liberation movement was a movement which fought to end Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, India. The movement built on the small scale revolts and uprisings of the 19th century, and grew powerful during the period 1940–1961.

Dec 11, 2021 · On the occasion of 75 years of Goa Liberation Movement and 60 years of Goa’s independence, a two-day national brainstorming was organized by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Research Foundation Delhi in Margao. Konkan Bhasha Mandal and Rabindra Bhawan, Margao also supported the local level in this event.