New Delhi. This year India is celebrating the 75th anniversary of independence. In this nectar festival of independence, where the whole country is busy in preparations for its celebration. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary, on the appeal of the Prime Minister of the country, the Tricolor campaign is being run. Along with this, the elixir of freedom is also being celebrated on social media. But do you know that there is a state in India where Independence Day is not celebrated on 15th August. Actually, Goa is the only state in independent India where Independence Day is not celebrated. Let us know why Independence Day is not celebrated on 15th August in Goa.
Why not celebrate Independence Day on 15th August in Goa
On 15 August 1947, India became completely independent from the shackles of British rule. But Goa was such a state on which the Portuguese rule remained intact even after the independence of India. That’s why Goa does not celebrate Independence Day on 15th August. Let us tell you that Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for almost 400 years and after India got independence, Goa became independent from the Portuguese rule after 14 years i.e. in 1961. Let us tell that in the year 1510, under the leadership of Alphonso-de-Albuquerque, the Portuguese attacked Goa. Since then Goa came under the control of the Portuguese.
Portuguese rule over Goa
Apart from this, the Government of India made several attempts to liberate Goa from the Portuguese, but the Portuguese refused to leave Goa. In fact, Goa was considered an important place for the spice trade and the Portuguese also made a lot of profit from the spices business. That is why he retained his rule over Goa for such a long time.