Extending her greetings to citizens on
Goa Liberation Day, President Droupadi Murmu paid glowing tributes to freedom
fighters, who were the architects of the epochal moment in the State’s history.
Taking to her official handle on X,
President Murmu posted, “On Goa Liberation Day, the nation pays homage to the
martyrs, who laid down their lives for the liberation of Goa from colonial
rule. We salute the freedom fighters and our armed forces for their exemplary
courage and sacrifice. I wish a bright future for the residents of this
beautiful State.”
Observed on December 19 every year, Goa
Liberation Day marks the day in 1961 when the Indian Army freed the State from
450 years of Portuguese rule.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hailed
the sacrifice and valour of the State’s freedom fighters and the Army.
“On this historic Goa Liberation Day, I
salute the supreme sacrifice of our freedom fighters, who valiantly fought to
free Goa from oppressive colonial rule. I salute the Indian Armed Forces for
their decisive action with Operation Vijay,” Sawant posted from his official X
handle.
“The liberation struggle, a result of
determination, fills our hearts with promise and hope as we stand together to
build a ‘Bhangrale Goem’ for the generations to come. Heartiest wishes to the
people of Goa on the momentous occasion of Goa Liberation Day,” the CM added in
his post.
Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai paid
homage to soldiers, who laid down their lives to liberate Goa from colonial
rule.
“Today is Goa Liberation Day. On
December 19, 1961, Goa was liberated from the Portuguese and became an integral
part of India. Let us pay our homage to all those who laid down their valuable
life for the freedom of Goa,” Governor Pillai posted on X.
ANI
