Goa Liberation Day is noteworthy because it marks the official emancipation and 1961 Indian Union merger of Goa, which came about as a result of centuries of Portuguese colonial rule.

Goa Liberation Day 2023, Panaji: On Tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu welcomed the people of Goa and showered gratitude on the liberation fighters who orchestrated the momentous occasion in the state’s history.

Using her official name, President Murmu stated on social media platform X, “On Goa Liberation Day, the nation pays homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the liberation of Goa from colonial rule.” We pay tribute to the freedom fighters and our armed forces for their valor and sacrifice. I wish for a prosperous future for each and every resident of this beautiful state.

On Goa Liberation Day, the nation pays homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for liberation of Goa from colonial rule. We salute the freedom fighters and our armed forces for their exemplary courage and sacrifce. I wish a bright future to the residents of this beautiful…

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 19, 2023

On the microblogging platform, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also commended the valor and sacrifice made by the state’s liberation fighters and the army.

“On this historic Goa Liberation Day, I honor the ultimate sacrifice made by our liberation fighters who valiantly fought to free Goa from oppressive colonial tyranny.” From his official X handle, Sawant said, “I applaud the Indian Armed Forces for their decisive action with Operation Vijay.”

Our hearts are filled with promise and hope as we work together to create a “Bhangrale Goem” for future generations thanks to the liberation movement, which is the result of perseverance. “My sincere felicitations to the Goan populace on this momentous Goa Liberation Day,” the Chief Minister wrote in his post.

Goa’s governor, PS Sreedharan Pillai, also paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives defending the state from colonial rule.

Today is Goa Liberation Day. Goa became a part of India on December 19, 1961, the day it was freed from Portuguese rule. “Let us pay our respects to all those who sacrificed their precious lives for the liberation of Goa,” Governor Pillai wrote on X.

Every year on December 19, Goa Liberation Day is celebrated to remember the day in 1961 when the Indian Army freed the state from 450 years of Portuguese rule.

Liberation Day of Goa, 2023

Because it marks the official emancipation and 1961 Indian Union merger of Goa after centuries of Portuguese colonial control, Goa Emancipation Day is significant.

Goa Liberation Day 2023: When is it and why?

Goa, Daman, and Diu will celebrate Liberation Day on Tuesday, December 19, with a great deal of fanfare. On this day in 1961, the Indian Army seized control of Goa, which had been under Portuguese rule for more than 451 years. Goa was somewhat influenced by the 19th-century Indian independence movement, though not significantly. In the 1940s, a small number of Goans participated in Satyagraha.

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