Decolonisation to Political Integration of India — History STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsHistoryDecolonisation to Political Integration of India4 Marks
Question
‘Operation Vijay’ was planned in Goa.
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Answer
Goa was under Portuguese control. In 1928 ‘Goa Congress Committee was formed and it became the branch of the Indian National Congress.
‘Quit Goa’ slogans were posted all over Goa.
Dr. Kunha played an important role in Goa. Dr. Lohia got arrested in Civil Disobedience Movement.
Dr. Kunha was also arrested. After his release from jail, he started a newspaper namely ‘Azad Goa’ and ‘Swatantra Goa’.
One of the groups of activists unfurled the Indian flag at the fort of Panaji.
Many eminent people participated in Goa Liberation Movement. Mohan Ranade systematically began anti-Portuguese propaganda in Goa. He was arrested and kept in jail till 1972.
‘Maratha’, a newspaper, was trying to get support from Maharashtra for Goa. Soon Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru sent the Indian army to Goa for the mission called “Operation Vijay”.
Within 48 hours Portuguese surrendered and Goa became a part of the Indian Republic. And 450 years rule of foreign power came to an end.
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