What was Goa problem? How was Goa liberated and how did it become part of Indian Union?

1. Goa was under Portuguese along with Daman and Diu since the 16th century. 

2. We expected freedom in 1947 but Portugal refused to withdraw but the people of Goa wanted to merge with the motherland. 

3. People of Goa^suppressed from religious conversions and civil rights known as ‘Goa Problem’. 

4. In 1961, within two days Goa, Daman, and Diu were liberated from Portugal rule under ‘Operation Vijay’ by Government of India. 

5. Goa became part of India and in 1987, it attained the status of ‘State Position’.

• Goa was under Portuguese along with Daman and Diu since 16th century. 

• We expected freedom in 1947 but Portugal refused to withdraw but the people of Goa wanted to merge with motherland. 

• People of Goa suppressed from religious conversions and civil rights known as ‘Goa Problem’. 

• In 1961, within two days Goa, Daman and Diu were liberated from Portugal rule under ‘Operation Vijay’ by Government of India. 

• Goa became part of India and in 1987, it attained the status of‘State Position’.