Who were Dalit Panthers? Describe their main activities.

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Describe the story of Goas liberation from the Portuguese to its becoming a state of the Indian Union.

Dalit Panthers were a militant organization of the Dalit Youth which was formed in Maharashtra in 1972.

Main Activities of Dalit Panthers-

(a) Their main activities were focused on fighting against atrocities on dalits.

(b) They wanted to build an All India Organization of all the oppressed sections.

(c) It provide a platform for the Dalit educated youth to use their creativity as a protest activity

(d) Their main agenda was to destroy the caste system.

(e) Dalit writers protested against the brutalities of the caste system.

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Describe the story of Goas liberation from the Portuguese to its becoming a state of the Indian Union.

(a) Goa was under colonial rule since 16^th century .During Portuguese rule, they suppressed the people, denied civil rights, and convert the people forcefully.

(b)After Independence in Goa there was a strong movement for freedom, which was strengthened by satayagrahis from Maharashtra.

(c)The Indian government sent the army in December 1961 to liberate Goa, Daman &Diu.

(d) The central government held a special opinion poll in Goa asking people to decide about their choice.

(e) Different groups of People had a different opinion regarding the merging of Marathi speaking area with Maharashtra and some Goans were favour to retain a separate identity along with culture.

(f) A Referendum was used. The majority of people remain outside Maharashtra thus Goa continued as union territories and later In 1987 Goa become a State.