Background of the Goa’s liberation
The Portuguese Goa also known as the Estado da India was established in 1400s during the colonial rule. The Estado da India consisted of the Gia, Daman-Diu Dadra, and Nagar Haveli. In 1947, after the independence, the Britishers left India but the Portuguese people continued their kingdom.
- After 1950, India and Portugal’s bilateral ties deteriorated due to the refusal to leave Goa.
- In 1951, Portugal amended their constitution and made Goa an overseas province.
- Portugal planned to apply the collective security clause if India tried to attack.
- On 17th December 1961, the Indian Government sent the combined forces to Goa.
- The Indian Army conducted Operation Vijay through land, air, and sea strikes. The Indian Army won the mission.
- After Goa, in 1961, Daman-Diu Dadra and Nagar Haveli incorporated with India.
Goa’s liberation| Class 12 Political Science Notes
Goa’s liberation is a subpart of the Class 12 Political Science Chapter Chapter 7 which is entitled the Regional Aspirations. The subpart of Goa’s liberation describes the different complexities of the regional aspiration of Goa with different challenges and related implications for national unity. The subpart also discusses the importance of the Goa Liberation Movement.
In this article, we are going to discuss the Class 12 Political Science Chapter 7 subpart of Goa’s liberation in detail.