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| Goa,Daman and Diu Liberation Day | |
|---|---|
 The War Memorial at Indian Naval Ship Gomantak was constructed in memory of seven young sailors and other personnel who died on 19 December 1961 in the "Operation Vijay (1961)" undertaken by the Indian Navy for annexation of Anjediva Island and Territories of Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese rule in India.[1] | |
| Observed by | Goans, Indians |
| Significance | Liberation of Goa from Portugal |
| Date | 19 December 1961 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Goa liberation movement |
Goa, Daman and Diu Liberation Day (Portuguese: 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 annexing Portuguese-ruled Goa in 1961.[5] Also, India was completely free from European rule on this day.[6][7]
- ^ "Goa,Daman Diu Liberation Day Anniversary". Indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "जब भारतीय सेना ने गोवा को 450 साल पुराने पुर्तगाली शासन से कराया था आजाद" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. 19 December 2018.
- ^ Bose, Abhimanyu (19 December 2018). "Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State". NDTV.
- ^ "This is how Goa celebrated its 57th Liberation day". The Times of India. 20 December 2018.
- ^ Bose, Abhimanyu (19 December 2018). "Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State". NDTV.
- ^ "Goa Liberation Day 2021: Operation Vijay 1961". SA News Channel. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Goa Liberation Day Highlights: Goa would have been liberated earlier had Sardar Patel lived longer, says PM Modi". The Indian Express. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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