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India History: The only state of India, which never became a slave of the British, is called the land of Lord Parshuram.

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A state of India is called the land of Lord Parshuram and it was not enslaved by the British (symbolic picture, PC-incredibleindia.gov.in) Goa History in Hindi: The country got independence on 15 August 1947 but there was one state which never became a slave of the British. Because the Portuguese controlled this state for more…

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Feb 06, 2026, 6:13 AM IST

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India History: The only state of India, which never became a slave of the British, is called the land of Lord Parshuram.

A state of India is called the land of Lord Parshuram and it was not enslaved by the British (symbolic picture, PC-incredibleindia.gov.in)
Goa History in Hindi: The country got independence on 15 August 1947 but there was one state which never became a slave of the British. Because the Portuguese controlled this state for more than 450 years. The name of this state is Goa and its long freedom struggle ended on 19 December 1961. Apart from this past this state is called the land of Lord Parashurama. The story and history of the formation of this state is also very interesting. Let us know about this state in detail here.

How was Goa formed? That is why it is called the land of Parshuram

www.goavidhansabha.gov.in According to, Goa Its history dates back to ancient times. It is called the land of Lord Parshuram. It is believed that there was all water here, Lord Parashurama shot an arrow, which separated the water and that is how Goa was formed.

Was not a slave of the British, ruled by the Portuguese for 450 years

Goa saw the rule of many rulers like Shilahar, Kadamba, Bahmani, Adilshah and finally the Portuguese came here. The Portuguese came to India before the British. Goa was captured by the Portuguese and the state did not become a slave of the British. There were several rebellions against the Portuguese from time to time in Goa. The first major rebellion was the Desai rebellion at Cuncolim in 1575. It is said that the Portuguese came here as traders and ruled for about 450 years.

What is the history of the capital of Goa?

The history of the capital of this state is also unique. In 1843 the capital was shifted from Velha Goa to Panaji. By the middle of the 18th century the area occupied extended to most of the present day state boundaries of Goa. However, during this time the Portuguese lost their other possessions in India, until their borders became stable.

Why did Goa’s freedom struggle last so long?

India got independence from the British on 15 August 1947 and Constitution on 26 January 1950 After the implementation of this, a democratic republic was declared. However, Goa’s struggle for independence was long. Portugal refused to negotiate with India on the transfer of sovereignty over its Indian territories.

Interesting facts related to Goa

  • freedom to india It was found on 15 August 1947 but Goa had not become independent at that time.
  • Goa was not ruled by the British but by the Portuguese for 450 years.
  • Goa’s freedom struggle ended on 19 December 1961.
  • Goa is also called the land of Lord Parshuram. According to mythological belief, Lord Parashurama created Goa by retreating the ocean.
  • Goa saw the rule of rulers like Shilahar, Kadamba, Bahmani and Adilshahi. Later the Portuguese came to India as traders and captured Goa.
  • There were several rebellions in Goa against the Portuguese. Chief among these was the Cuncolim rebellion of 1575.
  • The capital of Goa was shifted from Velha Goa to Panaji in 1843.
  • Goa was merged into India along with Daman and Diu after the Indian Army’s Operation Vijay. Goa became the 25th state of India on 30 May 1987.

Independence was achieved on 19 December 1961 through Operation Vijay.

Goa’s freedom struggle ended on 19 December 1961. Indian Army Due to Operation Vijay, Goa, Daman and Diu were annexed to the Indian Union. It was made a union territory of India. On 30 May 1987, the union territory was bifurcated and Goa was made the 25th state of India.