Goa Liberation Day

Goa Liberation Day (Portugese: Dia da libertação de Goa) (Konkani: गोंय मुक्ति दिस, Goem Mukti Dis) (Hindi: गोवा मुक्ति दिवस[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 freeing Goa from Portuguese rule.[5] Also, India was completely free from European rule on this day

Goa Liberation Day
The War Memorial at Indian Naval Ship Gomantak was constructed in memory of seven young gallant sailors and other personnel who laid down their lives on 19 December 1961 in the “Operation Vijay (1961)” undertaken by the Indian Navy for liberation of Anjediva Island and Territories of Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese rule in India.[1]
Observed byGoans, Indians
SignificanceLiberation of Goa from Portugal
Date19 December
2020 date19 December 2020
FrequencyAnnual
Related toGoa liberation movement

Background

Goa, an Indian state, was liberated on December 19, 1961, from around 450 years of Portuguese rule.[6]

Observance

Various programmes organised across Goa to mark the Goa Liberation Day.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Goa Liberation Day Anniversary". Indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. "जब भारतीय सेना ने गोवा को 450 साल पुराने पुर्तगाली शासन से कराया था आजाद" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. 19 December 2018.
  3. Bose, Abhimanyu (19 December 2018). "Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State". NDTV.
  4. "This is how Goa celebrated its 57th Liberation day". The Times of India. 20 December 2018.
  5. Bose, Abhimanyu (19 December 2018). "Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State". NDTV.
  6. "Here's to the folks of Goa, Daman and Diu!". Rediff.com. 19 December 2011.
  7. "On Goa Liberation Day, govt calls to make state plastic-free". Indian Express. 19 December 2018.


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