Meet The Fearless Goan Women Who Challenged Portuguese Rule

Meet The Fearless Goan Women Who Challenged Portuguese Rule

Year 1947: The entire country had gained independence. However, a tiny part of it – Goa – remained under Portuguese control for 14 more years. It was only in 1961 that the state was finally liberated, marking the end of 400 years of colonial rule.  In those years of continued occupation, a silent revolution was brewing. Among the countless voices demanding freedom were courageous women who refused to surrender — fighting with unshakable resolve …