Panaji : His Excellency Governor of Goa, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa on the historic occasion of Goa Revolution Day on June 18.
In his message, the Governor said, it is a red-letter day in 1946 that Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, a great stalwart of freedom struggle against the British India, launched an unprecedented movement from Lohia Maidan in protest the denial of most elementary civil rights to the people of Goa.
On this day a sea of humanity had gathered at the Lohia Maidan. Dr Lohia openly defied the Portuguese authorities and arrived at Lohia Maidan to render his speech. He dared the Portuguese police to shoot him. His fearless act electrified the crowds.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant conveyed his warm and best wishes to the people of Goa on the occasion of its 18 June. In his message he said, “this day has immense importance in the history of Goa’s freedom struggle movement.”
CM Added “In the year 1946, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia along with Dr Julião Menezes, with his fearless speech against the oppressive colonial rule, manifested the courage in Goans to fight against Portuguese regime and became the torch bearer of the civil disobedience movement. This spark which was lit by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia turned into big flames in the hearts of Goans, which eventually led thousands of Goans to come together and oppose the Salazar’s dictatorial rule”
