75th Goa Revolution Day

The 75th Goa Revolution Day was observed on 18th June 2021.
On 18th June 1946 at Margao, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, and Dr Julião Menezes started the civil disobedience movement against Salazar, the Portuguese dictatorial regime which eventually resulted in Goa’s liberation.
The territories of Goa, Daman and Diu were annexed to India with the armed action carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in December 1961- code named ‘Operation Vijay’.