PANAJI
A chapter on the history of Goa Revolution Day (June 18, 1946) will now be part of the history text books for students of Class XI from the next academic year.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement in his speech at the State-level function to commemorate the day, which is considered the trigger that ignited a mass liberation movement in Goa from Portuguese rule, at the Matyr's Memorial in the capital city on Sunday morning.
Governor P S Shreedharan Pillai and Opposition Leader Yuri Alemao also attended.
"On June 18, 1946 Dr Ram Manohar Lohia and Dr Juliao Menezes led the initiative to resist persecution by then Portuguese rulers and people of Goa started mass revolution to take back their homeland from the Portuguese," Sawant said even as he reminded that it is already included in a Class IV Bhal Bharatiya text book.
The chief minister, referring to the issue of pending pension applications raised by the Freedom Fighters Association, said these will be processed within the next month and half.
Pillai said freedom is not only confined to political but also social and economic spheres.
"We can proudly say our system is developing day by day and our Indian Constitution is accepted as one of the finest in the world," Pillai said, recalling the contribution of Dr Lohia and Dr Menezes, adding their contribution should be passed on to the new generation.
Governor also said Goa having the highest per capita income will be able to make the best, affluent State in the country.
