History is replete with instances of Cuncolkars leading from the front to defend their motherland, beginning with the historic 1583 revolt against colonial powers. The village has produced freedom fighters that played a pivotal role during the liberation movement against Portuguese rule. During the historic Opinion Poll, the late Shabhudad Desai carried the jyot (torch) from Shree Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple, Fatorpa, to lead the movement against the merger. Now, wait and watch as Justice Ferdinobab Rebello, another illustrious son of Cuncolim, prepares to launch a major movement to save Goa from destruction.
