Goa Revolution Day

[4] Following a long imprisonment, freedom fighter Ram Manohar Lohia met his friend whom he had studied with in Germany Julião Menezes in Bombay for a medical consultation in April 1946.

After Evágrio Jorge published the news of Lohia's arrival in the 12 June edition of O Heraldo, it triggered the general public and other local freedom fighters, including Purushottam Kakodkar, to visit Menezes's house in large numbers.

Capitão Fortunato Miranda (either the Portuguese police chief or the taluka administrator, depending on the different reports) threatened Lohia with a revolver.

Miranda then ordered the policemen present to physically lift the duo and escort them to the police station.

Lohia spoke to the audience:[5] Gomantak is part of Hindustan, and Portugal rules over it as the British do in the rest of the country.

The location of the gathering in Margao is today known as Lohia Maidan, and the date, 18 June, is celebrated as Goa Revolution Day.

[7] While this event was deemed unsuccessful, it led to over 1,500 arrests and inspired Goans to keep protesting for their freedom, eventually leading to the liberation of Goa in 1961.

[9] With the intention of paying tribute to freedom fighters, the Government of Goa organises various cultural programmes to celebrate this day every year.