The Partido Indiano (Indian Party) was one of the oldest political parties of Goa.
As per a decree passed in Lisbon in 1865,[clarification needed] natives of Portuguese colonies were now allowed to form their own political parties.
Taking advantage of this, a small section of the Goan Chardo elite from Orlim, seeking political and civil rights and founded the Partido Indiano.
It enjoyed mass support particularly from the Catholic majority.
[1][2] Sensing the erasure of Goan identity, post the invasion of Goa by the Indian army, the Partido Indiano merged with 3 other native parties to form the United Goans Party, in 1963.