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dated August 26,1954: Liberation of Goa

Prime Minister Nehru reiterated in the Lok Sabha on August 25 India's firm belief in the "right of our compatriots in Goa to free themselves from alien rule and to be reunited with the rest of the motherland." Amidst cheers from all sections of the House, he declared that the process of liberation from colonial rule, which had begun with the achievement of independence by India, "cannot be completed till the remaining small pockets of foreign territory are also freed from colonial control." India intended to pursue a policy of non-violence in dealing with this problem. "This adherence to non-violence means, firstly, that we may not abandon or permit any derogation of our identification with the cause of our compatriots under Portuguese rule, and, secondly, that we may not adopt, advocate or deliberately bring about situations of violence. Portuguese troop concentrations and ship movements may well be a violation of our rights. We shall examine and consider these and take steps as may be necessary, but we have no intention of following Portugal's example in this respect. However, India will not function in this matter on a foundation of apprehensiveness and fear of probable consequences of threats, from whatever quarter they may come, or condone, much less approve or support, methods of conduct based on fear."

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