Goa Revolution Day 2023: History and significance

Every year the Goa Revolution Day is celebrated on June 18th to mark the day when the liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule began in the year 1946 The Goa Revolution Day is also known as Goa Kranti DiwasIn the history of India the day is marked when the Indian National Army led by Captain Ram Manohar Lohia along with the people of Goa goan began their struggle to make Goa independent from Portuguese ruleHistory and significance of the Goa Revolution DayThe Goa locals celebrate this day in remembrance of their freedom fighters and their struggle for liberationThe day marks the anniversary of the historic protest that took place in 1946 against the Portuguese colonial governments oppressive policies The protest was led by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia an Indian freedom fighter who called for a nonviolent demonstration against the Portuguese regimeThe Goans take part in various activities and events such as rallies parades marches and functions Through these activities the locals pay homage to those freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Goas freedomIn 1961 India launched a military operation to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule which was successfulDuring the protest the Portuguese police opened fire on the peaceful demonstrators Several people were killed and many people were injured in the incidentthe government organises various cultural programs to pay tribute to the freedom fightersRemembering the history of this day Goas Raj Bhavan website states The evening of 18th June 1946 at Margao is an unforgettable day in the history of Goarsquos Freedom struggle It is on this evening that Dr Ram Manohar Lohia a great nationalist and valiant Freedom Fighter against British Rule arrived in Margao and defied the Portuguese regime to make a speech that electrified and galvanised the masses to aggressively fight for their freedom from a very repressive Portuguese colonial rule Dr Lohia had actually come to take rest in Goa in the Assolna home of Dr Julias Menezes who was his friend However the moment he arrived in Goa he became restless when he heard about the oppressive rule of the Portuguese regime and denial of basic civil rights to the people of Goa Thus begun a new defining phase of Goarsquos freedom struggle that ended with the liberation of Goa 15 years later on 19121961