15 June:June 15:The Goa Government has decided to honour forty-one freedom fighters living and posthumous at a function in Panaji on the occasion of Goa Revolution Day on the 18th of this month. The Governor Mr. S.C. Jamir will honour the freedom fighters in the presence of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, freedom fighters and other dignitaries.
June 18 assumes historic significance as it was on this day in 1946 that the people of Goa resolved to fight against the Portuguese rule following a clarion call given by the great revolutionary and renowned freedom fighter Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia which culminated into liberation of Goa.