Unlike non-violent movements advocating for Goa’s independence, the AGD engaged in armed resistance, believing that force was necessary to overthrow Portuguese rule.
[1] Following the suppression of peaceful protests against Portuguese rule, a faction of freedom fighters opted for an armed struggle, leading to the establishment of the AGD.
[2][1][3] The AGD believed that armed resistance was necessary to overthrow Portuguese rule, differentiating itself from non-violent movements advocating for Goa’s independence.
The organization also played a crucial role in the 1954 Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, contributing to the takeover of the enclave from Portuguese control.
[2] During the period leading up to Operation Vijay, AGD fighters engaged in skirmishes with Portuguese forces and facilitated Indian intelligence efforts in the region.